Results | NO TIME LIKE PRESENTThe Highest Online Sale Total Ever Achieved in Asia among All Auction Houses Achieved HK$ 120 Million
Hong Kong – No Time Like Present (17 to 28 September), an online-only auction featuring the very first NFT sale in Asia offered by an international auction house, achieved a record total of HK$121,642,750, 292% of the pre-sale low estimate, pushing Christie’s aggregate global NFT sale total to over US$100 Million. This historic sale, which featured a collection of NFT-art, paintings, and lifestyle objects from renowned artist Mr. Shawn Yue, also fetched the highest online sale total in Asia among all auction houses. A portion of the sale proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Hong Kong Foundation.
Key statistics at a glance:
- Sale total: HK$121,642,750
- Total achieved 292% of pre-sale low estimate
- 14 NFT lots all sold; NFT sale total: HK$95,990,000
- Over 16,400 visitors drawn to the sale
- 279 registrants, with over 50% being first time registrants
- 168 bidders, with 65% being first time bidders
- Key buying regions: Hong Kong, US, Switzerland, Taiwan