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Thirteen Member States in the Asia-Pacific area, a regional office in Singapore and programmes tailored to the region's major marketplaces.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

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Thirteen States, a major market region

Apsara Bracket (900s)
Apsara Bracket (900s)

Asia-Pacific has thirteen of the 67 OIMAP Member States. Two of them, Japan and Australia, are among the 23 founding States of 2007. The eleven others joined the Organization between 2016 and 2020.

The region accounts for 22% of the global art market, according to the Organization's reference figures. It concentrates major sales centres and many public and private collections.

This section presents the member countries, the Singapore office and the regional programmes.

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Member States
  • Singapore

Asia-Pacific in figures

13Member States
2Founding States
22%Share of the global market
SingaporeRegional office

Source: Member States Relations Directorate.

Distribution

Founders (2007)2 States
Accessions 2016–20173 States
Accessions 2018–20196 States
Accessions 20202 States

Breakdown of the thirteen States by period of accession.

Accession in three waves

After Japan and Australia in 2007, the region long had few members. The movement accelerated from 2016 with South Korea, then China and Singapore in 2017, three States in 2018 and three more in 2019.

New Zealand and Kazakhstan, in 2020, close the series. Each accession followed the standard procedure: technical review, General Assembly vote and probationary period.

Wine Ewer with Incised Scroll Design (1100s)
Wine Ewer with Incised Scroll Design (1100s)
Pendant (Hei-tiki) (1800s)
Pendant (Hei-tiki) (1800s)
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East (late 800s)
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East (late 800s)

Very different markets

The region brings together mature sales centres, fast-growing markets and States whose heritage is mainly exposed to illicit export. Needs therefore vary widely from one member to another.

The Organization responds with modular programmes: each State chooses the actions suited to its situation, rather than applying a single model.

The role of the Singapore office

The Singapore office is the Organization's relay for the thirteen States. It receives cooperation requests, organizes regional meetings and maintains the link with national focal points.

It is also preparing the logistics of the 19th General Assembly, to be held in Singapore from 10 to 12 June 2026.

Languages and time zones

Exchanges with the region are conducted in French, English and Spanish, with a marked preference for English in the working groups. Essential documents are translated for the focal points.

Online meetings are scheduled to cover the region's time zones as well as possible, from Central Asia to the South Pacific.

The thirteen Member States

Reference list
StateMembership
Japan2007 (founder)
Australia2007 (founder)
South Korea2016
China2017
Singapore2017
India2018
Thailand2018
Vietnam2018
Indonesia2019
Malaysia2019
Philippines2019
New Zealand2020
Kazakhstan2020

Milestones

  1. Foundation

    Japan and Australia are among the 23 founding States.

  2. South Korea

    First accession from the region since the foundation.

  3. Three accessions

    India, Thailand and Vietnam.

  4. New Zealand and Kazakhstan

    Most recent accessions in the region.

An office at your disposal

Alpine Landscape: The Handegg, Switzerland, Jean-Léon Gérôme (1850s)
Alpine Landscape: The Handegg, Switzerland, Jean-Léon Gérôme (1850s)
Bowl (1300s)
Bowl (1300s)
Twelve-sided Ewer with Sphinxes and Human-Headed Inscriptions (1300–1350)
Twelve-sided Ewer with Sphinxes and Human-Headed Inscriptions (1300–1350)

Two ways to follow the region

Otani Tokuji I as the Retainer Sodesuke in "Flowering Irises: A Soga Vendetta of the Bunroku Era", Tōshūsai Sharaku (1794)

By country

State details
  • Years of accession
  • Focal points
  • Country Profiles

To learn about a specific State.

Door Lintel (Pare) (1800s)

By programme

Regional actions
  • Training
  • Customs cooperation
  • Workshops

To act at regional level.

Explore the section

  1. Consult

    The list of member countries.

  2. Identify

    The competent office.

  3. Choose

    A regional programme.

  4. Contact

    The State's focal point.

  5. Follow up

    The region's meetings.

To prepare an exchange with the region

A delegate from the region

Bowl with Flowering Vines Design in Relief (1100s–1200s)
« The Singapore office saves us from going through Paris for every practical question. Answers arrive in our own time zone. »
Mei-Lin Tan, regional delegate (example)

Regional vocabulary

Founder
Member State since 2007.
Focal point
National department designated to liaise with OIMAP.
Probationary period
Twelve months after the accession vote (indicative).
Regional office
Branch of the Organization outside Headquarters.

Relationship with Headquarters

The regional office does not replace Headquarters: it reviews, supports and relays. Substantive decisions, such as accessions, sanctions or the scale of contributions, rest with the Organization's bodies in Paris.

This arrangement ensures that the thirteen States are treated in the same way as the other members, regardless of their distance from Headquarters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Member States does the region have?

Thirteen, including two founders.

Where is the regional office located?

In Singapore.

Where can I find the full list?
Whom should I contact?

The Singapore office or the Member States Relations Directorate.

Useful Documents

Contacts

A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760)
A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760)
Member States Relations DirectorateParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 08 00membres@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

See the member countries

River Landscape with Boats, Annibale Carracci (c. 1590)

The thirteen States and their years of accession.

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