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Rise of the Tiger: Indian Art Surges While Chinese Antiquities Hold Firm in Asia Week Auctions

By James H. Sterling

• Oct 8, 2026 • 9 min read

Rise of the Tiger: Indian Art Surges While Chinese Antiquities Hold Firm in Asia Week Auctions

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Big-Money Art Is a Barometer of the Global Economy and New York’s Annual Asia Week – a Magnet for Well-Heeled Collectors, Auction Houses, Museums, Dealers and Art Groupies – Is Among the Most Prestigious Events on the Global Art Calendar.

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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