Seoul Auction, Korea’s leading art auction house, will hold its Modern & Contemporary Art sale on 30 May 2011 in The Connaught Room, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, presenting 75 outstanding works by leading Western, Korean, Japanese and Chinese artists.

Seoul Auction also announces the inauguration of its Beijing representative office, located in the 798 Art District in Dashanzi, Beijing, which will be unveiled with a grand opening on 20 May 2011 in conjunction with a preview of the Hong Kong sale. This landmark initiative demonstrates yet again Seoul Auction’s determination to provide even better and more tailored services for its growing number of clients in China, as well as its endeavour to further extend its reach and enhance its business development in this very important market.

Misung Shim, Managing Director of Seoul Auction Hong Kong, said, “We are proud to have been the first auction house to offer Western contemporary art in Hong Kong at our inaugural sale here in October 2008. Since then, Seoul Auction has continued its mission to introduce major Western art works to the Asian audience in every sale. We have now held a total of seven successful auctions in Hong Kong, and established credibility among our clients. Seoul Auction also presents superlative works by both established and cutting-edge Korean artists, as well as artists from China and Japan.”

Preview:   28-30 May 2011 (10am – 7pm)
Auction:   30 May 2011
Venue:    The Connaught Room, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Auction Previews outside HK:
Seoul 13-15 May
Seoul Auction Gangnam Space

Beijing 20-22 May
Seoul Auction Beijing Representative Office
No.4, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing