HONG KONG.- On 20 September, Christie’s officially unveiled its new Asia Pacific headquarters at The Henderson, an iconic new landmark in Central, Hong Kong, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Spanning 50,000 square feet across the 6th to 9th floors, Christie’s new world-class space offers a year-round calendar of art and luxury sales and experiences, serving collectors and audiences worldwide with state-of-the-art galleries, salerooms, dedicated client spaces, and offices, all in one centralised location.

With this significant investment, Christie’s is ideally positioned to meet the increasing market demand for art and luxury from the region as well as globally, affirming the business’ leadership in and commitment to Asia, and to Hong Kong. The meticulously curated sales offer a dynamic dialogue between masterpieces from the East and West, reaffirming Hong Kong's position as a powerhouse in the global art market.

The first live auction, of the esteemed Au Bak Ling Collection, will be followed by the 20th / 21st Century sales on 26 and 27 September, featuring masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Zao Wou-Ki, and Kim Whan-Ki . A dedicated Luxury sales from 22 - 30 October will present the finest and rarest luxury collectibles, offering collectors unparalleled access and exclusive experiences. The Asian Art sales from 27 – 29 November will showcase the breadth and depth of Christie’s expertise in this dynamic category.

To mark this momentous occasion, a ribbon cutting ceremony was officiated by Mr. François Pinault from Group Artémis and the Director of the Christie's Board, Guillaume Cerutti, CEO of Christie’s, and Francis Belin, President of Christie’s Asia Pacific.

Guillaume Cerutti, CEO, Christie’s, commented: “The opening of Christie’s new Asia Pacific headquarters is a milestone moment in our 250-year history and reflects the integral and influential position the region holds in the global art and luxury market. At this new home, Christie’s will drive the future of collecting in Asia and advance how we bridge East and West for our clients worldwide.”

Francis Belin, President, Christie’s Asia Pacific, added: “This is a landmark new chapter for Christie’s in Asia and a major step to support our growth across the region in both art and luxury. Through our new, unprecedented space in this exceptional building, together with our highly experienced team across the region and advanced digital platforms, Christie’s is best placed to drive Asia’s global activity, serve the collecting community, and provide the strongest international platform for the masterpieces and extraordinary objects we steward.”

Belin continued: “With one integrated hub at The Henderson, we have the long-needed flexibility to hold sales and activities in-house throughout the year, and expand our scope for creative exhibitions, innovation, and educational programmes, enabling us to make significant progress towards our sustainability goals. Now, clients and audiences can participate in our auctions, view masterpieces in our galleries, and meet our specialists all in one place, elevating our level of service to a new global standard. We welcome everyone to visit us and experience the new space for themselves.”