Exceptional Results From Bonhams Asia Week Sales In New York
99% sold by value across all three sales, totalling US$5.5 millionOde to the Sound of Autumn by Pu Ru, sold for US$201,975.New York – Bonhams concluded its auctions for Asia Week New York this autumn, which included The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles and Archer Rings on September 19, Chinese Works of Art and Paintings on September 19 & 20, and Fine Japanese and Korean Art on September 21. Bonhams’ Madison Avenue saleroom presented the finest works from Chinese ceramics and paintings to Japanese hanging scrolls and lacquer that date back from the Neolithic period to the 20th century. With renowned expertise in the field and international reach, Bonhams has consistently delivered fresh-to-the-market choice works of art to buyers in the US and around the world. This year, Bonhams saw more foot traffic to the galleries than in previous years, many of which were interested in the chance to preview highlights from The Cohen & Cohen Sale of Important Chinese Export Ceramics that will be offered for sale during Americana week in January 2023.All sales were 99% sold by value, totalling US$5.5 million. A good portion of lots sold to US buyers and the majority of the top lots sold to buyers in Asia. The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles and Archers RingsSeptember 19, New YorkResultsA superb carved emerald-green glass snuff bottle, sold for US$50,775, and a famille rose enameled porcelain snuff bottle, sold for US$35,655. [L-R]Bonhams kicked off the annual Fall iteration of Asia Week New York with a single-owner sale, The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles and Archers Rings, on September 19. A diverse and exciting collection that spanned more than half a century, the sale had a majority of buyers from the US and saw nine of the top ten lots sell above estimate including a superb carved emerald-green glass snuff bottle attributed to the