August 29, 2013

Footsteps of the Buddha: Masterworks from Across the Buddhist World



FIRST SELLING EXHIBITION OF BUDDHIST ART AT SOTHEBY’S IN MORE THAN A DECADE

Coinciding with the auctions and events of Asia Week in September, Sotheby’s is pleased to present a selling exhibition, Footsteps of the Buddha: Masterworks from Across the Buddhist World, the first of its kind in more than a decade at  Sotheby’s. Offering an extraordinary opportunity for collectors and connoisseurs, the selling exhibition traces the historical development and transformation of Buddhist art as it traveled throughout Asia from the 2nd century through the 21st century. This exhibition features pan-Asian Buddhist paintings and sculptures from the ancient regions of Gandhara, Nepal, Tibet, Korea, China and Japan. Organized jointly by Sotheby’s Asian art division, the exhibition aims to
introduce important Buddhist artwork to a wider audience.