Bonhams Lists Asian Art Auction Scheduled to Close on 13 November 2026

Bonhams has added its Asian Art sale to the official calendar, with bidding scheduled to close on 13 November 2026. The auction features a diverse selection of regional decorative arts, paintings, and scholarly objects. Leading the catalog is a 19th/20th-century greenish-white jade 'lingzhi and bat' washer, carved on the underside with four Buddhist emblems alternating with Chinese characters representing fortune and prosperity. Other notable objects include a 17th/18th-century silver-inlaid huanghuali brush pot, featuring inlaid silver poetry that was likely added at a later date, and a vibrant oil on canvas floral work titled Bouquet by Dutch-Indonesian artist Arie Smit.

The upcoming sale follows several recent auctions at the house. In October, the Home & Interiors sale realized A$307,242^[1] with 61 lots sold. In September, Bonhams held The Pitt Collection of Chinese snuff bottles, which realized A$170,453^[1] with 155 lots sold, and the Home & Interiors: including the Linton Collection sale, which realized A$132,360^[1] with 46 lots sold.

To put the upcoming auction in context with the house's broader activity, Bonhams has realized A$12,819,299^[1] year to date, achieving a sell-through rate of 79.5%^[1]. Bidding for the Asian Art sale is conducted online, and the catalog remains open for preview as the scheduled close date approaches.