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Nicolas Chow is Chairman of Sotheby's Asia and Worldwide Head of Asian Art. Mr. Nicolas Chow first joined Sotheby’s in 1999 and has played a pivotal role in leading the Chinese art market in Asia since 2003. In 2006, he was appointed International Head and Chairman of the Chinese Works of Art Department and has since orchestrated many ...
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Most days, I will do a short exercise routine in my bathroom—a few sets of push-ups, sit-ups, etcetera—between brushing my teeth, shaving my head and taking a shower. It is a very easy routine and therefore probably of no use whatsoever.
I have been going to Lord’s Custom Tailors in Hong Kong for almost 20 years now, and they look after me very well. Otherwise, I occasionally buy suits and blazers from Tom Ford, or Isaiafor a more casual look.
I am obsessed with eyewear, and I have a weakness for thick, geeky frames, preferably ones that are handmade out of celluloid in Japan. Naturally, I am quite geeky about my geeky frames, and the slightest variation on a style can get me excited. My favorite source is Facial Index in Marunouchi [Tokyo], which has a great selection of frames by some ...
When I turned 20, my uncle gave me an old 1960s moonphase Omega that had belonged to my grandfather. It has great sentimental value, and it has brought me luck over the years, but it tends to break down. These days, I usually wear a Rolex Explorer, which is very solid and dependable, but I have no particular craving for watches.
I have a keen interest in vintage Japanese photo books from the 1960s and 1970s—the golden age of the photo book—a time when the book rather than the single print was considered to be the work of art. My favorite source is Komiyama-Shoten in Jimbocho, Tokyo’s vintage bookshop district. Keita Komiyama is among the most knowledgeable dealers in the f...
I love unagi and have tried it at quite a few of the most famous restaurants in Japan. My favorite remains Unagitei Tomoei, in Odawara, a small town near Hakone. I used to go there regularly to visit the late Gorō Sakamoto, one of the greatest antique dealers to have ever lived. He would often have the restaurant deliver lacquered boxes of unagi t...
I just purchased a 14th-century marble torso of the Annunciate Angel by Sienese sculptor Agostino di Giovanni from Sam Fogg in Mayfair.
The Egyptian Amarna period yellow jasper lips of a queen at the Met. For me it is without question the single most beautiful and sexiest bit of sculpture in the world.
Home—whether in Hong Kong where I am based, Lausanne near where I grew up and where my parents live, or Taipei where my wife’s family is based.
Nihiwatu on the lost island of Sumba in Indonesia. A couple of Christmases ago we stayed at this eco-resort, which is surrounded by wilderness, so there is a genuine sense of being on the edge of the world.
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- What is your life motto? Fake it ’til you make it. I believe one has to imitate confidence, competence and an optimistic mindset in their real life in order to achieve the results they seek.
- Who is your role model? Wendi Deng Murdoch. I really admire how she was born from a village in China during the Cultural Revolution without speaking a word of English and has now grown to become an entrepreneur, investor, movie producer, media mogul, and a very powerful Chinese lady in America with close personal relationships with multiple leaders of super power countries.
- What was your first job? My first paid job was during my first year in university. I was working in Hotel Arts in Barcelona as a banquet server. It was an insane experience, with crazy working hours.
- What is your drink of choice? Depends on the time of the day. It’s coffee before 3pm and champagne after.
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Mar 15, 2018 · March 15, 2018 11:01 am. Sotheby’s announced that Nicolas Chow has been named chairman of Sotheby’s Asia. Chow first joined the auction house in 1999. In 2006, he was appointed international head and chairman of the Chinese Works of Art Department.
Jun 4, 2023 · 43. 1.6K views 10 months ago #sothebys #robbreporthk. In an exclusive chat with Robb Report Hong Kong, Nicolas Chow reflects on some of the greatest sculptures, artefacts and paintings that...
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May 9, 2023 · 14. 758 views 10 months ago. Nicolas Chow, Chairman of Asia, Worldwide Head & Chairman of Chinese Works of Art, Sotheby’s discusses the growing taste for artwork in Asia and emerging trends in...
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Jun 16, 2023 · Nicholas Chow, who co-founded TiN5 in Hong Kong with his sister, reveals their own struggles with skin conditions and how the brand was ‘born out of love’. He explains what sets it apart – its...
