# Kevin Ching

> Kevin Ching Sau-hong is the Hong Kong-based chairman of Christie’s Asia, appointed in May 2023 after serving as Sotheby’s Asia CEO from 2006 to 2021. A former lawyer and Dickson Concepts executive, he is a jade collector and member of the Min Chiu Society whose work connects Asian collectors with the international art market.

- **Role:** Chairman, Asia at Christie’s
- **Organizations:** Christie’s, Sotheby’s (former), Dickson Concepts (former), Johnson Stokes & Master (former), Min Chiu Society
- **Education:** Master’s degree in law, University of London
- **Known for:** Led Sotheby’s Asia from 2006 to 2021, with responsibility for regional expansion, particularly mainland China., Recipient of a 2019 Asia Art Pioneers award., Helped develop the cross-category Curiosity auction series with Nicolas Chow.

## Career timeline

- **1980s** — Served for two years in Beijing as the China representative of Johnson Stokes & Master.
- **Before 2006** — Partner at Johnson Stokes & Master, then board executive director and group legal counsel at Dickson Concepts.
- **2006** — Joined Sotheby’s as CEO, Asia.
- **2019** — Received an inaugural Asia Art Pioneers award.
- **2021** — Retired as Sotheby’s Asia CEO.
- **2023** — Became Chairman, Asia at Christie’s, effective 24 May.
- **2026** — Participated in Christie’s fortieth-anniversary celebrations and an art-and-law discussion with Temple Chambers.

## Achievements

- Led Sotheby’s Asia from 2006 to 2021, with responsibility for regional expansion, particularly mainland China.
- Recipient of a 2019 Asia Art Pioneers award.
- Helped develop the cross-category Curiosity auction series with Nicolas Chow.
- Identified international consignments to Hong Kong and premium-lot bidder deposits as two important strategic initiatives.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Participated in an art-and-law discussion co-hosted by Temple Chambers and Christie’s on 24 April; the event was reported on 6 May.
- **2026-04** — Discussed Hong Kong collecting traditions with Chi Fan Tsang in Christie’s Pearls of the Orient feature; the 30 April sale achieved HK$68,440,300.

## Links

- Website: https://www.christies.com/
- LinkedIn: https://hk.linkedin.com/in/ching-kevin-4a878242

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