Asian Art Valuations at Chiswick Auctions

Our dedicated team of experts provides specialist valuations across the full spectrum of Asian works of art, including Chinese art from the Neolithic period through the Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and into the Republic period; Japanese works of art from the Jōmon period right through to the Kamakura, Muromachi, Edo, Meiji and Showa periods; as well as Korean, Tibetan, Sino-Tibetan, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Buddhist works of art.

We are privileged to handle distinguished private collections and estate property, offering bespoke advice and strategic placement within our dedicated auctions. Our sales attract a global audience of collectors, museums and institutions, drawing participation from across the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, and achieving strong results in an increasingly international market.

Asian Works of Art We Value

  • Chinese ceramics and works of art, including; jades, lacquer, archaic and later bronzes, cloisonné enamels, wood and bamboo scholar’s objects, silk textiles, sculptures, huanghuali and zitan furniture
  • Chinese export works of art including; armorial porcelain, fans, paintings, mirrors, frames and furniture
  • Chinese classical and contemporary paintings and scrolls
  • Japanese works of art including: ceramics, lacquer, netsuke, inro, metalwork, okimono, cloisonné enamels, sculptures, furniture, textiles, Samurai swords and armour
  • Japanese woodblock prints, paintings, scrolls and folding screens
  • Korean works of art including: ceramics, bronzes, lacquer, textiles, sculptures, folding screens, paintings and furniture
  • Tibetan, Sino-Tibetan, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Buddhist works of art including: ceramics, gilt-bronze figures, ritual and devotional objects, sculptures, furniture, textiles and thangkas

What Influences Value

  • Period and dynasty
  • Quality, condition and restoration
  • Provenance and collection history
  • Rarity and craftsmanship
  • Export vs domestic production
  • Comparable auction results and international demand

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Thinking of selling or valuing Asian art?

We provide valuations for sale, probate and insurance purposes, with formal HMRC-compliant reporting where required.

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