• Auction 12515

    Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale)

    28 May 2016, Convention Hall

    SALE TOTAL: 458,237,500 (HKD)
58 Lots for Sale 12515
Lot 1
YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929)
The Sea in the Evening Glow (Facing the Imminent Death)
acrylic on canvas
161.9 x 130.5 cm. (63 ¾ x 51 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$3,500,000 - HK$5,500,000
($452,839 - $711,604)

price realized
HK$6,640,000
($859,101)
Lot 2
CHOI SO-YOUNG (Korean, B. 1980)
Snow Covered Landscape
denim on canvas
227 x 146 cm. (89 3/8 x 57 1/2 in.)
estimate
HK$1,000,000 - HK$2,000,000
($129,382 - $258,765)

price realized
HK$1,960,000
($253,590)
Lot 3
WANG GUANGLE (Chinese, B. 1976)
Terrazzo 2003.3
oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm. (70 7/8 x 59 in.)
estimate
HK$3,000,000 - HK$5,000,000
($388,148 - $646,913)

price realized
HK$3,880,000
($502,004)
Lot 4
YOSHITOMO NARA (Japanese, B. 1959)
Banging the Drum
acrylic on wood
260 x 259.5 cm.(102 3/8 x 102 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$7,500,000 - HK$11,000,000
($970,370 - $1,423,209)

price realized
HK$9,040,000
($1,169,619)
Lot 5
YOSHITOMO NARA (Japanese, B. 1959)
Magic Hand
acrylic on canvas
100.5 x 100.3 cm. (39 5/8 x 39 ½ in.)
estimate
HK$5,500,000 - HK$6,500,000
($711,604 - $840,987)

price realized
HK$6,040,000
($781,471)
Lot 6
YAYOI KUSAMA (Japanese, B. 1929)
Cloud Considering
acrylic on canvas, diptych
each 162 x 130 cm. (63 x 51 1/8 in.)
overall 162 x 260 cm. (63 x 102 3/8 in.)
(2)
estimate
HK$18,000,000 - HK$26,000,000
($2,328,888 - $3,363,949)

price realized
HK$19,720,000
($2,551,426)
Lot 7
FERNANDO ZÓBEL(Filipino, 1924-1984)
Erenos
oil on canvas
72 x 59.5 cm. (28 3/8 x 23 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,600,000
($129,382 - $207,012)

price realized
HK$2,320,000
($300,167)
Lot 8
CESAR LEGASPI (Filipino, 1917-1994)
Ginintuang Mayo (Golden Spring)
oil on canvas
110 x 175.5 cm. (43 1/4 x 69 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$1,400,000 - HK$2,000,000
($181,135 - $258,765)

price realized
HK$2,200,000
($284,641)
Lot 13
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (Japanese, 1922-2011)
Work
enamel paint of oil based synthetic on canvas
45.5 x 53 cm. (17 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
estimate
HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
($194,074 - $323,456)

price realized
HK$2,320,000
($300,167)
Lot 16
WU GUANZHONG (Chinese, 1919-2010)
The Yulong Mountains After Rain
oil on canvas
91.4 x 65.2 cm. (36 x 25 7/8 in.)
estimate
HK$10,000,000 - HK$15,000,000
($1,293,826 - $1,940,740)

price realized
HK$22,520,000
($2,913,698)
Lot 18
JU MING (ZHU MING, Chinese, B. 1938)
Taichi Series: Single Whip
wood sculpture
143 x 92 x 88 cm. (56 1/4 x 36 1/4 x 34 5/8 in.)
sculpture diagonal: 160 cm. (63 in.)
estimate
HK$8,000,000 - HK$10,000,000
($1,035,061 - $1,293,826)

price realized
HK$9,880,000
($1,278,301)
Lot 19
CHUNG SANG-HWA (Korean, B. 1932)
Untitled 82-1
acrylic on canvas
130 x 130 cm. (51 1/8 x 51 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$3,500,000 - HK$5,500,000
($452,839 - $711,604)

price realized
HK$5,800,000
($750,419)
Lot 20
YUN HYONG-KEUN (Korean, 1928-2007)
Umber-Blue 7-IIII-75
oil on linen
181.6 x 99.7 cm. (71 ½ x 39 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
($194,074 - $323,456)

price realized
HK$4,600,000
($595,160)
Lot 21
RHEE SEUNDJA (Korean, 1918 - 2009)
L'envol du Printemps (Flight of Spring)
oil on canvas
130 x 97 cm. (51 1/8 x 38 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$2,000,000 - HK$3,000,000
($258,765 - $388,148)

price realized
HK$3,640,000
($470,953)
Lot 22
T'ANG HAYWEN (TANG THIEN PHUOC HAYWEN, ZENG HAIWEN, Chinese, 1927-1991)
Untitled
watercolour on Kyro Card
70 x 49.7 cm. (27 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)
estimate
HK$800,000 - HK$1,600,000
($103,506 - $207,012)

price realized
HK$1,480,000
($191,486)
Lot 24
ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, French/Chinese, 1920 - 2013)
Untitled (Vert émeraude)
oil on canvas
127 x 127.5 cm. (50 x 50 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$60,000,000 - HK$80,000,000

price realized
HK$70,680,000
($9,144,769)
Lot 25
ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, French/Chinese, 1920 - 2013)
Vieille Ville (Ancient city)
oil on canvas
80 x 116 cm. (31 1/2 x 45 5/8 in.)
estimate
HK$35,000,000 - HK$45,000,000
($4,528,393 - $5,822,220)

price realized
HK$34,840,000
($4,507,693)
Lot 30
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (Japanese, 1922-2011)
GREEN SHAPE
acrylic on canvas
194 ×130 cm. (76 3/8 x 51 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$800,000 - HK$1,200,000
($103,506 - $155,259)

price realized
HK$1,360,000
($175,960)
Lot 32
CHU TEH-CHUN (ZHU DEQUN, French/Chinese, 1920-2014)
No.312
oil on canvas
198 x 199 cm. (78 x 78 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$38,000,000 - HK$48,000,000
($4,916,541 - $6,210,368)

price realized
HK$40,440,000
($5,232,236)
Lot 33
LALAN (Xie Jinglan, Chinese, 1921–1995)
Les formes sortent du bleu et du vert (Forms come out of the blue and...
oil on canvas (diptych)
each: 195 x 130 cm. (76 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.)
overall: 195 x 260 cm. (76 3/4 x 102 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$3,000,000 - HK$4,000,000
($388,148 - $517,530)

price realized
HK$3,400,000
($439,901)
Lot 34
AFFANDI (Indonesian, 1907-1990)
Borobudur
oil on canvas
125 x 150 cm. (49 ¼ x 59 in.)
estimate
HK$7,000,000 - HK$10,000,000
($905,678 - $1,293,826)

price realized
HK$7,840,000
($1,014,360)
Lot 36
HENDRA GUNAWAN (Indonesian, 1918-1983)
Shielding from the Rain
oil on canvas
200 x 130 cm. (78 ¾ x 51 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$2,000,000 - HK$3,000,000
($258,765 - $388,148)

price realized
HK$4,600,000
($595,160)
Lot 37
RUDOLF BONNET (Dutch, 1895-1978)
Dressing Up for the Performance
pastel on paper
109 x 72 cm. (42 7/8 x 28 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000
($129,382 - $194,074)

price realized
HK$1,000,000
($129,382)
Lot 39
ADRIEN-JEAN LE MAYEUR DE MERPRÈS (Belgian, 1880-1958)
Dancers in the Garden, Bali
oil on canvas in the original hand-carved Balinese frame
100 x 120 cm. (39 3/8 x 47 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$4,000,000 - HK$6,000,000
($517,530 - $776,296)

price realized
HK$4,600,000
($595,160)
Lot 41
ROMUALDO LOCATELLI (Italian, 1905-1943)
Tigah, the Balinese Goddess
oil on canvas
200 x 108 cm. (78 x 3/4 x 42 1/2 in.)
estimate
HK$4,000,000 - HK$6,000,000
($517,530 - $776,296)

price realized
HK$4,240,000
($548,582)
Lot 44
ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, French/Chinese, 1920-2013)
23.05.62-07.01.71
oil on canvas
114 x 162 cm. (44 7/8 x 63 ¾ in.)
estimate
HK$15,000,000 - HK$20,000,000
($1,940,740 - $2,587,653)

price realized
HK$16,840,000
($2,178,804)
Lot 45
ZAO WOU-KI (ZHAO WUJI, French/Chinese, 1920-2013)
May-September 1992
oil on canvas
260 x 200 cm. (102 3/8 x 78 3/4 in.)
estimate
HK$16,000,000 - HK$26,000,000
($2,070,122 - $3,363,949)

price realized
HK$16,840,000
($2,178,804)
Lot 47
WU GUANZHONG (Chinese, 1919-2010)
The Sea (Figure)
ink and colour on paper
70 x 140 cm. (27 ½ x 55 in.)
estimate
HK$3,000,000 - HK$5,000,000
($388,148 - $646,913)

price realized
HK$3,400,000
($439,901)
Lot 48
JU MING (ZHU MING, Chinese, B. 1938)
Taichi Series
bronze sculpture
240 x 240 x 135 cm. (95 x 95 x 53 in.)
estimate
HK$7,000,000 - HK$9,000,000
($905,678 - $1,164,444)

price realized
HK$9,880,000
($1,278,301)
Lot 49
JU MING (ZHU MING, Chinese, B. 1938)
Taichi Series: Sparring
a pair of wood sculptures
26 x 23 x 56 cm (10 ¼ x 9 x 22 in.); & 26 x 26 x 58 cm. (10 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 22 7/8 in.) (2)
(2)
estimate
HK$2,500,000 - HK$3,800,000
($323,456 - $491,654)

price realized
HK$2,680,000
($346,745)
Lot 50
NATEE UTARIT (Thai, B. 1970)
Comedy
oil on canvas
225 x 195 cm. (88 5/8 x 76 5/8 in.)
estimate
HK$800,000 - HK$1,200,000
($103,506 - $155,259)

price realized
HK$1,360,000
($175,960)
Lot 51
RONALD VENTURA (Filipino, B. 1973)
Eye Land
graphite, acrylic, and oil on canvas
183 x 274.5 cm. (72 x 108 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$2,800,000 - HK$3,800,000
($362,271 - $491,654)

price realized
HK$3,640,000
($470,953)
Lot 52
I NYOMAN MASRIADI (Indonesian, B. 1973)
Hero vs Hero (Jago Neon)
acrylic on canvas
300 x 200 cm. (118 x 78 3/4 in.)
estimate
HK$3,600,000 - HK$5,000,000
($465,777 - $646,913)

price realized
HK$3,880,000
($502,004)
Lot 53
TAKASHI MURAKAMI (Japanese, B. 1962)
Skulls & Flowers Red
acrylic on canvas
199.1 x 153 cm. (78 3/8 x 60 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$6,500,000 - HK$8,500,000
($840,987 - $1,099,752)

price realized
HK$7,840,000
($1,014,360)
Lot 54
TAKASHI MURAKAMI (Japanese, B. 1962)
Flower Matango (d)
oil paint, acrylic, fiberglass and iron sculpture
314.8 x 204.2 x 263 cm. (123 7/8 x 80 3/8 x 103 ½ in.)
estimate
HK$16,000,000 - HK$24,000,000
($2,070,122 - $3,105,184)

price realized
HK$15,640,000
($2,023,545)
Lot 56
LIU WEI (Chinese, B. 1972)
Purple Air 1-1; Purple Air 1-2; Purple Air 1-3
three oil on canvas
each: 299.5 x 150 cm. (117 7/8 x 59 in.) (3)

(3)
estimate
HK$4,000,000 - HK$5,000,000
($517,530 - $646,913)

price realized
HK$4,840,000
($626,212)
Lot 57
RONALD VENTURA (Filipino, B. 1973)
Pausok (Creating Smoke)
oil on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm. (48 x 36 in.)
estimate
HK$1,400,000 - HK$2,000,000
($181,135 - $258,765)

price realized
HK$1,720,000
($222,538)
Lot 58
I NYOMAN MASRIADI (Indonesian, B. 1973)
Weight
acrylic on canvas
225 x 125 cm. (88 5/8 x 49 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$1,800,000 - HK$2,800,000
($232,888 - $362,271)

price realized
HK$1,960,000
($253,590)
Lot 59
JIA AILI (Chinese, B. 1979)
Mickey's Redemption
oil on canvas
200 x 282 cm. (78 3/4 x 111 in.)
estimate
HK$4,800,000 - HK$7,800,000
($621,036 - $1,009,184)

price realized
HK$6,640,000
($859,101)
Lot 61
LIU YE (Chinese, B. 1964)
Red No. 2
acrylic on canvas
195 x 195 cm. (76 ¾ x 76 ¾ in.)
estimate
HK$5,000,000 - HK$7,000,000
($646,913 - $905,678)

price realized
HK$4,840,000
($626,212)
Lot 62
ZHANG XIAOGANG (Chinese, B. 1958)
Three Black Songs: Melancholy
oil and collage on canvas
177.8 × 114.3 cm. (70 × 45 in.)
estimate
HK$7,000,000 - HK$9,000,000
($905,678 - $1,164,444)

price realized
HK$8,440,000
($1,091,989)
Lot 63
WANG XINGWEI (Chinese, B. 1969)
Arcadia
oil on canvas
169 x 239 cm. (66 ½ x 94 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$3,000,000 - HK$4,000,000
($388,148 - $517,530)

price realized
HK$5,200,000
($672,790)
Lot 64
ZENG FANZHI (Chinese, B. 1964)
Meat No. 3: Nativity
oil on canvas
180 x 167 cm. (70 7/8 x 65 ¾ in.)
estimate
HK$30,000,000 - HK$40,000,000

price realized
HK$30,360,000
($3,928,058)
Lot 65
LIU WEI (Chinese, B. 1965)
Bathing Beauty III
oil on canvas
200 x 150 cm. (78 ¾ x 59 in.)
estimate
HK$15,000,000 - HK$22,000,000
($1,940,740 - $2,846,418)

price realized
HK$16,840,000
($2,178,804)
Lot 66
YU YOUHAN (Chinese, B. 1943)
The Lowly are the Most Intelligent, the Elite are the Most Ignorant
acrylic on canvas
150 x 113.8 cm. (59 x 44 ¾ in.)
estimate
HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
($194,074 - $323,456)

price realized
HK$2,440,000
($315,693)
Lot 67
YU YOUHAN (Chinese, B. 1943)
Mao & His People: Green
acrylic on canvas
176.8 x 137.2 cm. (69 5/8 x 54 in.)
estimate
HK$1,200,000 - HK$1,500,000
($155,259 - $194,074)

price realized
HK$2,320,000
($300,167)
Lot 68
WANG JIANWEI (Chinese, B. 1958)
The Blind
oil on canvas
160 x 140 cm. (63 x 55 1/8 in.)
estimate
HK$1,800,000 - HK$2,600,000
($232,888 - $336,394)

price realized
HK$2,200,000
($284,641)
Lot 69
QIU ZHIJIE (Chinese, B. 1969)
Homage to Vita Nouva
two mixed media on plexiglass
each: 183 x 122 cm. (72 x 48 in.) (2)
(2)
estimate
HK$800,000 - HK$1,200,000
($103,506 - $155,259)

price realized
HK$1,000,000
($129,382)
Lot 70
XIA XIAOWAN (Chinese, B. 1959)
Sea of Life
oil on canvas
180 x 200 cm. (70 7/8 x 78 ¾ in.)
estimate
HK$2,200,000 - HK$3,000,000
($284,641 - $388,148)

price realized
HK$2,920,000
($377,797)
Lot 71
SONG YONGHONG (Chinese, B. 1966)
Riding in a Bus
oil on canvas
100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$600,000 - HK$800,000
($77,629 - $103,506)

price realized
HK$750,000
($97,037)
Lot 73
JIRO YOSHIHARA (Japanese, 1905-1972)
Untitled
oil on canvas
53 x 45.5 cm. (20 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
estimate
HK$2,500,000 - HK$4,500,000
($323,456 - $582,222)

price realized
HK$2,800,000
($362,271)
Lot 75
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (Japanese, 1922-2011)
Work
acrylic and oil on canvas
91 x 116.7 cm. (35 7/8 x 46 in.)
estimate
HK$600,000 - HK$1,000,000
($77,629 - $129,382)

price realized
HK$1,060,000
($137,145)
Lot 76
YASUO SUMI (Japanese, 1925-2015)
Work
oil and lacquer spray on canvas
162 x 130.5 cm. (63 ¼ x 51 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$600,000 - HK$900,000
($77,629 - $116,444)

price realized
HK$937,500
($121,296)
Lot 77
YUKO NASAKA (Japanese, B. 1938)
8 (Infinity) - 6 Pieces
resin lacquer spray on board
104.5 x 69.3 cm. (41 1/8 x 27 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$600,000 - HK$1,000,000
($77,629 - $129,382)

price realized
HK$875,000
($113,209)
Lot 78
TOSHIMITSU IMAI (Japanese, 1928-2002)
Eclipse (Noir)
oil on canvas
132 x 160 cm. (52 x 63 in.)
estimate
HK$800,000 - HK$1,200,000
($103,506 - $155,259)

price realized
HK$1,180,000
($152,671)
Lot 79
YUICHI INOUE (Japanese, 1916-1985)
YUME
ink on Japanese paper
243.5 x 146 cm. (95 7/8 x 57 ½ in.)
estimate
HK$500,000 - HK$800,000
($64,691 - $103,506)

price realized
HK$562,500
($72,777)
Lot 81
HISAO DOMOTO (Japanese, 1928-2013)
Untitled
oil on canvas
80 x 100 cm. (31 ½ x 39 3/8 in.)
estimate
HK$550,000 - HK$750,000
($71,160 - $97,037)

price realized
HK$750,000
($97,037)
Lot 83
YUICHI INOUE (Japanese, 1916 - 1985)
Yume (Dream)
ink on Japanese paper
214 x 115 cm. (84 ¼ x 45 ¼ in.)
estimate
HK$450,000 - HK$900,000
($58,222 - $116,444)

price realized
HK$562,500
($72,777)
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