AAL chairman Roger Keverne, welcomed another successful year and noted the burgeoning influence of the initiative in helping to reinforce London's position as a major centre for the trade in Asian works of art.
He was followed on the podium by Mark Bridge, Editor-in-Chief of sponsors ATG, who presented the award for two-dimensional art to Simon Ray and three-dimensional art to Christie's King Street.
Asian Art in London warms a chilly November night
More than 400 guests gathered to celebrate the Asian Art in London awards at the Burlington Gardens rooms of the Royal Academy on Wednesday night last week.