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Adam’s, Ireland’s leading fine art auctioneers, are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Wei Wang as Head of our Asian Art Department.
Dr. Wei Wang, a holder of a PhD degree in semiology from Panthéon-Assas Paris II University, has exemplified this passion throughout her academic and professional journey. Complementing her academic accomplishments, Dr. Wang also pursued studies in the major of Art Market at the esteemed EAC Group.
Commencing her career in 2012, Dr. Wang embarked on a path with an independent French Asian art expertise office, providing invaluable services to over 100 auctioneers in France and across Europe. This rich experience nurtured her expertise and deepened her understanding of the intricacies within the art world. In the year 2020, Tajan auction house recognised her exceptional talents and appointed her as their Asian art specialist, responsible for spearheading Chinese market development and communication.
With her distinctive personality and unparalleled abilities, Dr. Wei Wang's arrival at Adam's heralds the commencement of a brilliant new chapter, promising to forge unprecedented connections within its storied history.
FOLLOWING THE RE-LAUNCH OF ITS ASIAN ART DEPARTMENT IN JUNE 2021, ADAM’S IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR EXERCISE WITH OVER 3000 LOTS OFFERED AT AUCTION, 4 AUCTIONS, 7 LOTS SOLD OVER €100,000 AND NEAR 4.3 MILLION TURNOVER.
Adam’s ‘Asian Art Department’ expertly caters to both established professional collectors and those buying on a smaller scale, reaching a global clientele through numerous platforms, synonymous with high-end results.
Request a valuation of your item or collection at any time: our next auction record might be in your house!
Our ‘Asian Art Department’ aims at organizing four auctions a year and covers four specialities:
I- Arts of China & Himalaya:
→ porcelains - wooden carvings - scholar objects - jades - snuff bottles - paintings - textiles - furniture etc.
II- Arts of Indochina, Vietnam & South-East Asia:
→ Lê Quoc Loc, Lê Phổ, Mai Trung Thứ, Alix Aymé, Mai Trung Thứ, Jean Volang, Joseph Inguimberty, Victor Tardieu, Nguyen Mai Thu, Nguyễn Phan Chánh, Nguyen Dynasty, Blue de Hué, Pháp Lam etc.
III- Asian Painters & Modern Art;
→ Toshio Bando, Léonard Foujita, Cheong Soo Pieng etc.
IV- Arts of Japan & Korea.
→ Namban art, netsukes, inros, screens etc.
We are delighted to be members of the two world-leading Asian Art events:
- Asian Art in London;
- Printemps Asiatique Paris.
We are proud to have achieved and to hold world-record prices:
#1- China: €456,200 for a Yongzheng-marked crackled-glaze porcelain vase (2021/06/29);
#2- Vietnam: €450,000 for a major six-fold lacquer screen by Lê Quốc Lộc (2022/06/29);
#3- Vietnam: €175,000 for a Bleu de Hue Vietnamese plate (2021/11/23);
#4- China: €175,000 for a Hongmu desk, once owned by Ferdinand Viscount of Lesseps (2021/11/23);
#5- China: €137,500 for a Chinese painting after Castiglione (2021/06/29);
#6- China: €118,750 for a Yongle-style blue and white porcelain bianhu flask (2022/01/18);
#7- Vietnam: €100,000 for a major lacquer panel by Alix Aymé (2022/06/29).
We offer unparalleled services:
- free, confidential and fast appraisals within 24 hours;
- detailed and museum quality auction catalogs with numerous pictures;
- 10 online catalogs & 8 online live auctions (Adam’s Live IR, 51bidlive CN, E-Pailive CN, TheSaleroom UK, Drouot Live FR, Auction.fr FR, Invaluable US, Liveauctioneers US);
- 3D virtual tour of auction previews;
- previews in London, UK, and Paris, France.
Adam’s, Ireland’s leading fine art auctioneers, are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Wei Wang as Head of our Asian Art Department.
Dr. Wei Wang, a holder of a PhD degree in semiology from Panthéon-Assas Paris II University, has exemplified this passion throughout her academic and professional journey. Complementing her academic accomplishments, Dr. Wang also pursued studies in the major of Art Market at the esteemed EAC Group.
Commencing her career in 2012, Dr. Wang embarked on a path with an independent French Asian art expertise office, providing invaluable services to over 100 auctioneers in France and across Europe. This rich experience nurtured her expertise and deepened her understanding of the intricacies within the art world. In the year 2020, Tajan auction house recognised her exceptional talents and appointed her as their Asian art specialist, responsible for spearheading Chinese market development and communication.
With her distinctive personality and unparalleled abilities, Dr. Wei Wang's arrival at Adam's heralds the commencement of a brilliant new chapter, promising to forge unprecedented connections within its storied history.
FOLLOWING THE RE-LAUNCH OF ITS ASIAN ART DEPARTMENT IN JUNE 2021, ADAM’S IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR EXERCISE WITH OVER 3000 LOTS OFFERED AT AUCTION, 4 AUCTIONS, 7 LOTS SOLD OVER €100,000 AND NEAR 4.3 MILLION TURNOVER.
Adam’s ‘Asian Art Department’ expertly caters to both established professional collectors and those buying on a smaller scale, reaching a global clientele through numerous platforms, synonymous with high-end results.
Request a valuation of your item or collection at any time: our next auction record might be in your house!
Our ‘Asian Art Department’ aims at organizing four auctions a year and covers four specialities:
I- Arts of China & Himalaya:
→ porcelains - wooden carvings - scholar objects - jades - snuff bottles - paintings - textiles - furniture etc.
II- Arts of Indochina, Vietnam & South-East Asia:
→ Lê Quoc Loc, Lê Phổ, Mai Trung Thứ, Alix Aymé, Mai Trung Thứ, Jean Volang, Joseph Inguimberty, Victor Tardieu, Nguyen Mai Thu, Nguyễn Phan Chánh, Nguyen Dynasty, Blue de Hué, Pháp Lam etc.
III- Asian Painters & Modern Art;
→ Toshio Bando, Léonard Foujita, Cheong Soo Pieng etc.
IV- Arts of Japan & Korea.
→ Namban art, netsukes, inros, screens etc.
We are delighted to be members of the two world-leading Asian Art events:
- Asian Art in London;
- Printemps Asiatique Paris.
We are proud to have achieved and to hold world-record prices:
#1- China: €456,200 for a Yongzheng-marked crackled-glaze porcelain vase (2021/06/29);
#2- Vietnam: €450,000 for a major six-fold lacquer screen by Lê Quốc Lộc (2022/06/29);
#3- Vietnam: €175,000 for a Bleu de Hue Vietnamese plate (2021/11/23);
#4- China: €175,000 for a Hongmu desk, once owned by Ferdinand Viscount of Lesseps (2021/11/23);
#5- China: €137,500 for a Chinese painting after Castiglione (2021/06/29);
#6- China: €118,750 for a Yongle-style blue and white porcelain bianhu flask (2022/01/18);
#7- Vietnam: €100,000 for a major lacquer panel by Alix Aymé (2022/06/29).
We offer unparalleled services:
- free, confidential and fast appraisals within 24 hours;
- detailed and museum quality auction catalogs with numerous pictures;
- 10 online catalogs & 8 online live auctions (Adam’s Live IR, 51bidlive CN, E-Pailive CN, TheSaleroom UK, Drouot Live FR, Auction.fr FR, Invaluable US, Liveauctioneers US);
- 3D virtual tour of auction previews;
- previews in London, UK, and Paris, France.
Completing at the link below will send your request through to one of our valuers who will respond to you as soon as possible.
Valuations are free of charge with no obligation to consign and will provide you with an auction estimate of what your items are worth. You can discover more information about selling with Adams here
Buying Private FAQs | Selling Private FAQs
Adams private sales provides a tailored service where you can meet one-on-one with a Claire, a graduate gemmologist to discuss your requirements. Our skilled specialists are delighted to offer advise if you are considering buying and selling at auction or you can simply view particular pieces without being tied to the auction calendar.
This bespoke service offers customers a discreet meeting for engagement ring consultation, where we can guide and help you choose a beautiful quality piece for that special occasion.
Our international contacts guarantee that you can count on Adams for unique and signature pieces at fantastic prices. We invite you to contact Claire at claire@adams.ie or Tel: + 353 1 676 0261
A carat is the international metric unit of weight for a diamond. Large diamonds are much rarer than small ones, so the value of a diamond rises in proportion to its carat weight.
Diamonds are graded on a colour scale from D to Z, D being colourless and Z having a light colour tint. All D to Z diamonds are considered white, although they contain varying degrees of colour. With white diamonds the absence of colour is most sought after and so too the value increases with lack of body colour. Diamonds do come in a variety of colours such as pinks, blues and yellows, known as fancy colours. Although fancy colour diamonds are graded on a separate colour scale.
The “birthmarks” or small imperfections on the surface (called blemishes) and inside the diamond (called inclusions) are known as clarity characteristics. Clarity refers to the degree to which clarity characteristics are present. The clarity scale has 6 categories (FL, IF, VVS’s, VS’s, SI’s and I’s) divided into 11 grades and diamonds with less inclusions have a higher value.
The ability of a transparent diamond to play with white light is largely down to the cut of a stone. The faceted faces of a diamond act like a hall of mirrors bouncing light inside a diamond and returning it as brilliance (white light), fire (flashes of colour) and scintillation (pleasing pattern of light and dark areas). A well-cut diamond is very lively and bright. Round brilliant diamonds are more expensive than fancy-cut diamonds, as more rough is cut to produce the diamond.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS
The presence of lab-grown diamonds has become more common in the jewellery auction market. Unfortunately, traditional gemological methods are not sufficient in identifying their origin, making it difficult to distinguish natural diamonds from their manufactured counterparts.
Even in the hands of trained professionals, the use of standard gemological tools, which are perfectly suited for the inspection of other gemstones, cannot provide an absolute guarantee of a diamond’s origin.
For this reason, at Adam’s Auctioneers, we have invested in a specialist testing device which detects lab-grown diamonds. As a result of this advanced technology, we can confirm the authenticity of all the diamonds offered in our Jewellery auctions.
This additional layer of verification reflects our commitment to both quality and transparency, ensuring that every diamond we sell can be trusted to be of natural origin. We take full responsibility for the diamonds in our collection, giving you the confidence that comes with knowing their authenticity is always guaranteed.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always available to provide further information.
James Adam & Sons Ltd, Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers, 26 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2,
D02 X665, Ireland
