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Auction houses have halted the majority of their auctions slated for Asia Week New York next month, due to the coronavirus outbreak that has spread from China to other corners of the world. However, exhibitions and other events will move forward as scheduled.

Six auction houses—Bonhams, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Doyle , Heritage, and iGavel—will postpone their auctions until June, according to Asia Week New York Association, the organizer of the annual weeklong Asian art fair.

The auctions tended to attract a large number of Asian buyers in previous years. This year will mark the 11th anniversary of Asia Week New York.

“Due to the tragic coronavirus outbreak and the effect it’s had on so many people, we understand the difficult decision that the auction houses had to make to respectfully accommodate their buyers,” Katherine Martin , chairman of the trade membership organization, said in a statement.

Christie’s and Sotheby’s will still present their South Asian modern and contemporary sales, according to Martin.

Highlights from the New York auctions will be on view at the six auction houses as originally planned during Asia Week New York.

In addition to pulling out of Asia Week New York, Bonhams and Christie’s will also delay their March sales in their Hong Kong saleroom.

“Bonhams regrets any inconvenience, but having assessed the global situation, we want to ensure the optimal conditions for clients,” the auction house said Tuesday. The new auction dates have not yet been released.

Christie’s will move its 20th-century and contemporary art evening sale and its wine sale from March to May “to ensure the best sale environment on behalf of our consignors and our clients,” the company announced.

Sotheby’s has yet to follow suit regarding their spring sales in Hong Kong. “While we continue to monitor the situation closely, including travel restrictions and recommendations from government agencies, there are no plans to change our April sale schedule at this time,” the auction house said.

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As of Feb. 11, there were 43,103 confirmed cases of coronavirus globally, and the death toll climbed to 1,017, according to the latest statistics from The World Health Organization. The vast majority of the confirmed cases are concentrated in China, and only one death related to the novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, was reported outside of China.

In New York City, there are currently no coronavirus cases. Six city residents under observation for possible coronavirus all tested negative for the disease, the city’s Department of Health announced on Wednesday.

Other exhibitions and events hosted by some 37 gallery participants, as well as New York museums and cultural institutions, will move forward as scheduled for March 12-19.

Free and open to the public, the exhibitions and events will showcase rare examples of Asian textiles, ceramics, furniture, sculpture, bronzes, paintings, and jewelry from every area and period of Asia.

This story has been updated to include more information about the auctions.