London's new East End: Asian Art in London ranges from Indian miniatures to Chinese ceramics--and now there is more contemporary work. In New York, meanwhile, Rothko leads the modern sales.(Art Market)

From: Apollo | Date: November 1, 2005| Author: Moore, Susan | Copyright information

Asian Art in London is more than an art and antiques fair without the claustrophobia. Launched eight years ago as an initiative to promote London's pre-eminence as a marketplace for Asian art--the city boasts far more specialist dealers than anywhere else--and to focus attention on its many peerless museum collections, it offers a ten-day feast of gallery and museum shows, auctions, seminars and lectures--and parties galore for those who have the stamina. In fact, this great sprawl...

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