Sotheby's Presents Largest Ever Assemblage of Manga at Auction in Hong Kong Alongside Selling Exhibition with Interactive Virtual Tour
More Than 150 Total Unique
Drawings and Manga Collectibles on Offer
Featuring Beloved Characters from
Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Gundam, Totoro & More
The Collection Will Be Offered as Part of 'Contemporary Showcase'
A New Curated Series of Boutique “Pop-Up” Online Auctions
Online Auction: 5 – 11 May 2020
Selling Exhibition: 29 April – 8 May 2020 (By Appointment Only)
NEW YORK, 23 APRIL 2020 - Sotheby's is pleased to launch “Contemporary Showcase”, a new series of boutique online auctions that adopts a dynamic “pop-up shop” concept, a fast-paced auction format, and exciting thematic presentations. Slated for Spring/Summer 2020, each Showcase features a tightly curated assemblage of works and runs for the duration of approximately one week. With swift turnaround between consignment and sale, the series meets the needs of both sellers and buyers in the rapidly evolving market, while allowing Sotheby's to continue to bring exciting and ahead-of-the-curve offerings to clientele.
The new digital initiative responds to the robust results of Sotheby's online auction programme. In 2020 to date, Sotheby's has conducted over 30 dedicated online auctions worldwide, achieving HK$380+ million / US$50+ million in just four months. Our recently concluded Contemporary Art Online auction in April was the largest ever staged by Sotheby's Hong Kong, achieving over HK$10 million, over 300% the pre-sale low estimate, and growing over 670% in value since it was first launched in 2018. The sale has also significantly expanded our client base, with over 30% of the buyers being new to Sotheby's and almost 50% of the bidders aged below 40.
CONTEMPORARY SHOWCASE: MANGA
Selling Exhibition: 29 April – 8 May (By Appointment Only)
Online Auction 5 – 11 May
The second Showcase edition presents “MANGA” – the largest Manga assemblage ever to be offered at auction in Hong Kong, alongside a selling exhibition at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery. The auction presents 60 unique drawings and original Animation Celluloid Pictures (cel-ga) featuring some of the most beloved characters from popular animation series including Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Gundam and Totoro. These unique drawings and cel-ga were produced by some of the most prestigious animation houses, such as Studio Ghibli and Toei Animation.
Apart from the 60 works slated for the online auction, an additional 95 pieces will be presented in a selling exhibition at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery. Together, the auction and selling exhibition presents over 150 manga collectibles this Spring 2020.
INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Sotheby's presents interactive virtual tour for “Manga”, which will offer the opportunity to step inside the selling exhibition on display at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery and browse exceptional pieces from the comfort of home. This exciting 360° experience will be available on Sotheby's website.
SELLING EXHIBITION DETAILS
Date and Opening Hours:
(By Appointment Only)
29 April – 8 May 2020
Mon – Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 11am – 5pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Venue:
Sotheby's Hong Kong S|2 Gallery
5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Enquiries: (852) 2822 5566
Drawings and Manga Collectibles on Offer
Featuring Beloved Characters from
Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Gundam, Totoro & More
The Collection Will Be Offered as Part of 'Contemporary Showcase'
A New Curated Series of Boutique “Pop-Up” Online Auctions
Online Auction: 5 – 11 May 2020
Selling Exhibition: 29 April – 8 May 2020 (By Appointment Only)
NEW YORK, 23 APRIL 2020 - Sotheby's is pleased to launch “Contemporary Showcase”, a new series of boutique online auctions that adopts a dynamic “pop-up shop” concept, a fast-paced auction format, and exciting thematic presentations. Slated for Spring/Summer 2020, each Showcase features a tightly curated assemblage of works and runs for the duration of approximately one week. With swift turnaround between consignment and sale, the series meets the needs of both sellers and buyers in the rapidly evolving market, while allowing Sotheby's to continue to bring exciting and ahead-of-the-curve offerings to clientele.
The new digital initiative responds to the robust results of Sotheby's online auction programme. In 2020 to date, Sotheby's has conducted over 30 dedicated online auctions worldwide, achieving HK$380+ million / US$50+ million in just four months. Our recently concluded Contemporary Art Online auction in April was the largest ever staged by Sotheby's Hong Kong, achieving over HK$10 million, over 300% the pre-sale low estimate, and growing over 670% in value since it was first launched in 2018. The sale has also significantly expanded our client base, with over 30% of the buyers being new to Sotheby's and almost 50% of the bidders aged below 40.
CONTEMPORARY SHOWCASE: MANGA
Selling Exhibition: 29 April – 8 May (By Appointment Only)
Online Auction 5 – 11 May
The second Showcase edition presents “MANGA” – the largest Manga assemblage ever to be offered at auction in Hong Kong, alongside a selling exhibition at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery. The auction presents 60 unique drawings and original Animation Celluloid Pictures (cel-ga) featuring some of the most beloved characters from popular animation series including Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Gundam and Totoro. These unique drawings and cel-ga were produced by some of the most prestigious animation houses, such as Studio Ghibli and Toei Animation.
Apart from the 60 works slated for the online auction, an additional 95 pieces will be presented in a selling exhibition at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery. Together, the auction and selling exhibition presents over 150 manga collectibles this Spring 2020.
INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL TOUR
Sotheby's presents interactive virtual tour for “Manga”, which will offer the opportunity to step inside the selling exhibition on display at Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery and browse exceptional pieces from the comfort of home. This exciting 360° experience will be available on Sotheby's website.
SELLING EXHIBITION DETAILS
Date and Opening Hours:
(By Appointment Only)
29 April – 8 May 2020
Mon – Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 11am – 5pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Venue:
Sotheby's Hong Kong S|2 Gallery
5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Enquiries: (852) 2822 5566
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