The series of gallery and auction sales netted a robust $132 million, driven by increased travel from China.

As the 14th edition of Asia Week New York drew to a close this week, sales figures suggested the robust purchasing of pre-pandemic years is returning. 

As of press time, 22 out of 26 galleries and five out of six auction houses taking part in the nine-day event reported a sum total of $131.7 million in sales, according to organizers. The five auction houses—Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Doyle, and Heritage—have concluded their live and online sales, while iGavelAuctions has its last sale slated for April 18.

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Photo: Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Well off the Great Wave Of Kanagawa. Courtesy of Christie's.