A Whole New World

Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s Asia’s chairman and worldwide head of Asian art, reveals his cultural journey and why it’s important for him to transform the way we collect

By Tara Sobti.

What drew you to art? I was privileged to be surrounded by art growing up. My grandfather was an art dealer and a collector. One of my earliest memories is rolling around on a carpet on the floor of my grandparents’ home in Geneva, looking up at vitrines of brilliant blue, yellow and white porcelain. My father studied painting at L’Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris and both my parents paint. I went to law school, then shifted my interest towards sinology and, after a summer internship at Sotheby’s, I was hooked. My only responsibility that summer was to reorganise and relabel the vast library of Chinese art books. I had an incredible time getting acquainted with all the literature, while eavesdropping on all the specialists’ conversations. The mix…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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