Sotheby’s Maison is the new Asia flagship of the world renowned auction house in the heart of Hong Kong. The two-storey 24,000 square foot space designed by Rotterdam-based architecture studio MVRDV presents a dual concept: the ground floor houses a dramatic state-of-the-art space designed for immersive experiences and moments of profound contemplation, where museum-grade exhibitions and performances will be staged, alongside Sotheby’s signature auction exhibitions spread throughout the year. The first floor features Sotheby’s concept store, a curated retail experience exploring an array of cross-category art, luxury and collectibles spanning 80 million years of history and offered for instant purchase.
The inaugural ground floor exhibition showcases a diverse curation of exceptional Buddhist sculptures spanning ancient Gandhara to the Ming court, through the turbulent era of the Northern and Southern dynasties, as well as the two Song periods. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the development of Buddhist art and its profound impact on the lives of millions of believers over two millennia. On the same floor two masterworks on loan from the Long Museum bring together Gerhard Richter’s Eisberg and an exceptionally rare Ru ware brushwasher made circa 1100 in China.
Sotheby’s kicks off the season in September with The Hong Kong Sales, followed closely by The Luxury Sales and Asian Art in November.
Bodhi: Masterpieces of Monumental Buddhist Art Photo credit: Stefan Ruiz