Asian Art Market Has Seen Worse Days (That’s Good News?)

“Hong Kong’s top art show attracted more galleries this year — and none dropped out — a sign Asia’s art market can weather the financial slump, the organizer said. Andy Hei, antique-furniture dealer and organizer of the Hong Kong International Arts and Antiques Fair, said the region’s market saw worse during the 1998 Asian crisis and the 2003 SARS virus outbreak.”