I-Hsuan Chen

I-Hsuan Chen is Senior Specialist for Chinese Art at Bonhams in New York. She joined Bonhams in 2021 after holding roles in galleries, museums and private collections.

Starting her career at the Brooklyn Museum's Department of Asian Art, I-Hsuan has contributed to surveys of Korean art, Japanese screens, Chinese paintings and Tibetan thangka, and remains in contact with colleagues in the museum and academic fields. Her expertise in ancient Chinese art developed while working alongside eminent art dealer James J. Lally, where she handled a wide variety of material spanning the Neolithic period to 14th century Yuan dynasty, including bronzes, jades, ceramics, lacquerwares, gold and silver, and Buddhist art. She was also responsible for the research and operation of J.J. Lally & Co.'s annual exhibition and sale.

I-Husan holds a Bachelor's degree from Tung-Hai University in Taiwan and a Master's degree from Pratt Institute in New York. She is fluent in Mandarin and English, with working knowledge of Japanese.