Phillips Asia Chairman Jonathan Crockett auctioneering in Hong Kong.
Happy New Year! May the Year of the Snake bring you happiness, good health and prosperity in all your endeavours.
This year marks a significant milestone for Phillips — our 10 year anniversary in Asia. As we celebrate our accomplishments in the region, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support over the past decade.
Despite our relatively short tenure here, Phillips has made significant breakthroughs in this time. It all began with our inaugural auction in December 2015, when a small but determined team presented ‘The Hong Kong Watch Auction: ONE’ at The Four Seasons Hotel, in association with Bacs & Russo. Fast forward a decade, and Phillips Asia has expanded across nine cities, offering art, design, and luxury items throughout the year. Our investment in Asia culminated with the unveiling of our impressive headquarters in the West Kowloon Cultural District in 2023 — making Phillips the first auction house with a permanent saleroom and dedicated exhibition galleries in the region.
Over the past decade, we have committed to tremendous growth, transformation, and market leadership in Asia. Reflecting on our journey — from the modest confines of our first Hong Kong office to the exceptional quality of our auctions and exhibitions today — I can say with certainty that our success has only been possible through the trust, collaboration, and enthusiasm from valued clients and partners like you.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to presenting clients with an array of exquisite offerings that best reflect today’s tastes and demands. We will continue to evolve, enhancing our capabilities to ensure a premium level of service and care for our clients. Based on an abundant volume of requests to participate in our anniversary year, I have included information below outlining our Spring 2025 sales and exhibitions and the related opportunities for buying and selling over the coming months. Our team is accepting consignments and is always available to discuss the full range of services we can offer you. We look forward to celebrating a decade of remarkable growth and success in Asia and are excited for the opportunities ahead.
Thank you once again for being an essential part of the Phillips journey. Our team looks forward to many more years of shared success and growth.
Warmest regards,
Jonathan Crockett
Chairman, Phillips Asia
A BRIEF LOOK BACK AT OUR EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS
Viewing Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Native Carrying Some Guns, Bibles, Amorites on Safari, 1982. Sold May 2024 in Hong Kong for HK$98,735,000 / US$12,628,207.
A visitor admires Yoshitomo Nara’s Missing in Action — the most valuable work sold at Phillips Asia to date. Sold June 2021 for HK$123,725,000 / US$15,948,153.
Asia Head of Watches and Deputy Chairman Thomas Perazzi examines the “Imperial Patek Philippe” Ref. 96QL, former property of the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Aisin-Gioro Puyi. Sold May 2023 in Hong Kong for HK$48,850,000 / US$6,234,279.
Worldwide Head of Jewellery Benoît Repellin auctioneering the Bulgari Exceptional and Impressive Sapphire and Diamond Necklace. Sold May 2023 in Hong Kong for HK$26,828,000 / US$3,425,936.
SELL WITH US IN 2025
We are now accepting consignments for our series of auctions and selling exhibitions in Hong Kong this Spring. Please contact our Client Services team or find direct links to our specialist teams below:
13 March–15 April
Picasso & the Animal Kingdom | PhillipsX Selling Exhibition
19–26 March
Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2025
21 March–1 April
Hong Kong Jewels: Online Auction
27 March
The Hong Kong Jewels Auction
28 March
Editions
29 March
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
23 April–2 May
Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, Hong Kong
24–25 May
The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XX
26–27 May
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening & Day Sales
