Sara Mao is a Specialist in Christie’s Chinese Paintings department, based in Hong Kong. Her primary responsibilities include business getting, client advisory, catalogue preparation and market analysis, with a focus on Chinese Modern Art. Sara is also an auctioneer for Christie's watches & handbag sales and volunteers her time for charity auctions in Hong Kong and South East Asia, most recently for the Ronald McDonald Charities House (HK), the National Kidney Foundation (Singapore), and the Hub (HK).

After receiving her B.A. in Philosophy & English Literature at the University of York (UK), Sara acquired her Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP Law School (UK) and a M. Litt in History of Art and Connoisseurship, with a concentration in Chinese art, from Christie’s Education in London. Sara joined Christie’s in 2008 as a Junior Specialist Trainee. In April 2014, she was appointed Associate Vice- President, Specialist Head of Sale.