Bonhams

Bonhams, founded in 1793 — known as the 58th year of Qianlong, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned global auctioneers, offering fine art and collectables, motor cars and a luxury division, including jewellery, watches, wine and whisky. The salerooms are located in 12 cities including London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Hong Kong — the headquarters of its Asia-Pacific operations. With a worldwide presence in 37 regions covering Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney and Melbourne, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 53 specialist areas.

In 2014, Bonhams became the first-ever global auction house to open a dedicated saleroom in Hong Kong, and has since set numerous world records, including most recently the new record price for a pair of Yongle period candlesticks selling for HK$30.4 million. As Asia contributes one third of Bonhams global business, the company is pouring huge energy and resources into expanding its operation in Hong Kong. This includes stepping up digital advancement, an office expansion in Admiralty and building the largest Hong Kong team in company’s history, and yet, most notably the appointment of Julia Hu as Managing Director, Asia, who has vast strategic experiences and will be driving, from Hong Kong, Bonhams’ business expansion and presence in Asia as part of the company’s global vision.