Sotheby's Hong Kong 40th Anniversary Evening Sale To Be Held On 5 Octobe

7/27/2019 Sotheby's Hong Kong 40th Anniversary Evening Sale To Be Held On 5 Octobe

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Press Release Hong Kong For Immediate Release

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SOTHEBYS HONG KONG 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENING SALETO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2013

- Offering Over 60 Works of Superb Quality From20th Century Chinese Art, Contemporary Asian Art And

Modern And Contemporary Southeast Asian Art Categories -

ESTIMATED AT OVER HK$660 MILLION / US$85 MILLION

THE HIGHEST TOTAL ESTIMATE OFANY COMPARABLE SALE IN ASIA

Clockwise from top left:Modern Chinese Master Zao Wou-kis 16.5.66 (Est. HK$30 50 million / US$3.8 6.4 million),

Contemporary Indonesian Artist Rudi Mantofanis Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow) (Est. HK$ 380,000 580,000 / US$48,000 74,000) andContemporary Chinese ArtistLiu Yes Sword(Estimate upon request)

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Hong Kong, 22Hong Kong, 22Hong Kong, 22Hong Kong, 22 August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013 In celebration of its 40th anniversary in Asia, Sothebys is delighted to present the eagerly

anticipated Sothebys Hong Kong 40Sothebys Hong Kong 40Sothebys Hong Kong 40Sothebys Hong Kong 40thththth Anniversary Evening SaleAnniversary Evening SaleAnniversary Evening SaleAnniversary Evening Sale atatatat 7pm on Saturday, 5 October 20137pm on Saturday, 5 October 20137pm on Saturday, 5 October 20137pm on Saturday, 5 October 2013 during its Hong

Kong Autumn 2013 Sale Series (4 8 October). This carefully-curated sale will combine the best offerings from 20th

Century Chinese Art, Contemporary Asian Art and Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art categories. EstimatedEstimatedEstimatedEstimated

atatatat overoveroverover HK$HK$HK$HK$666666660000 million / US$million / US$million / US$million / US$85858585 million*million*million*million* The Highest Total Estimate Of Any Comparable Sale In AsiaThe Highest Total Estimate Of Any Comparable Sale In AsiaThe Highest Total Estimate Of Any Comparable Sale In AsiaThe Highest Total Estimate Of Any Comparable Sale In Asia ---- this

celebratory Evening Sale will offer overoveroverover 66660 works0 works0 works0 works of exceptional quality by such eminent artists as Wang Yidong, Chu Teh-

chun, Zeng Fanzhi, Liu Ye, Walter Spies and Ronald Ventura, among many others.

Of particular note, the evening will be led by a remarkable group of seven museum-quality works by modern Chinese masters

from A Distinguished PrivateA Distinguished PrivateA Distinguished PrivateA Distinguished Private Collect ionCollectionCollectionCollection ((((Est. overEst. overEst. overEst. over HK$211 million / US$27.1 million),HK$211 million / US$27.1 million),HK$211 million / US$27.1 million),HK$211 million / US$27.1 million), featuring highly important

paintings in oil by Zao Wou-ki, Sanyu and Wu Guanzhong. (See separate press release)

Commenting on this Evening Sale, Kevin Ching, Chief Executive Officer of Sothebys AsiaKevin Ching, Chief Executive Officer of Sothebys AsiaKevin Ching, Chief Executive Officer of Sothebys AsiaKevin Ching, Chief Executive Officer of Sothebys Asia, says: As we planned our

40th Anniversary in Asia programme, we agreed that an auction combining exceptional works from 20th Century Chinese Art,

Contemporary Asian Art and Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Art categories would be an appropriate and

timely way to celebrate. We are, therefore, delighted to present Sothebys Hong Kong 40th Anniversary Evening Sale

scheduled for 5 October. It will offer truly rare, remarkable and fresh-to-the-market works from the important collections of

our valued clients. We are extremely grateful for their trust and confidence in Sothebys, and hope that the Evening Sale

would provide a unique opportunity to acquire works of superb quality. With the highest total estimate of any comparable

sale in Asia, this Auction promises to be a fitting and memorable anniversary celebration.

20202020THTHTHTH CENTURY CHINESE ARTCENTURY CHINESE ARTCENTURY CHINESE ARTCENTURY CHINESE ART

25 exceptional works by renowned modern Chinese artists will be showcased, including Chu Teh-Chun, Chen Yifei, Wang

Yidong, Pan Yuliang, Luo Zhongli, Wang Huaiqing, etc. The sale ofA Distinguished Private Collection will be the highlight

featuring seven museum-quality works by modern Chinese masters, including Zao Wou-ki, Sanyu and Wu Guanzhong.

Chen Yifei (Chen Yifei (Chen Yifei (Chen Yifei (1946194619461946 2005200520052005),),),), Maids ofMaids ofMaids ofMaids of HonorHonorHonorHonor, 1998, oil on canvas, 167.5 x 164.2 cm, 1998, oil on canvas, 167.5 x 164.2 cm, 1998, oil on canvas, 167.5 x 164.2 cm, 1998, oil on canvas, 167.5 x 164.2 cm

Est. HK$8Est. HK$8Est. HK$8Est. HK$8.8.8.8.8 12 million / US$112 million / US$112 million / US$112 million / US$1.1.1.1.1 1.5 million1.5 million1.5 million1.5 million

Maids ofMaids ofMaids ofMaids of HonoHonoHonoHonorrrr illustrates traditional feminine demureness in Chinese

women. Its sensual depiction of two maidens, lying parallel to each other side

by side, arouses a sense of intimacy to dramatic effect, while their postures

also reveal the sensitivities of the female psyche. Displaying superb realist

techniques, Chen combines his forthright, free-flowing brushstrokes with

modern cinematic photography techniques to provide a birds eye view of

the protagonists immersed in resplendent hues of gold. The enchanting

charms they personify are classical yet modern. By creating this iconic image

of Chinese beauty, Chen has helped elevate the standing of Chinese realist

oil paintings in the international art scene - Maids of HonorMaids of HonorMaids of HonorMaids of Honor has been

exhibited at Marlborough Gallery in New York and Monte Carlo.


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Wang Yidong (Wang Yidong (Wang Yidong (Wang Yidong (b. 1955b. 1955b. 1955b. 1955),),),), LetterLetterLetterLetter, 2006, oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm, 2006, oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm, 2006, oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm, 2006, oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm

Est. HK$10Est. HK$10Est. HK$10Est. HK$10 18 million / US$1.318 million / US$1.318 million / US$1.318 million / US$1.3 2.3 million2.3 million2.3 million2.3 million

A leading figure of Chinese Realism, Wang Yidong embarks

on an aesthetic portrayal of a young woman in love and the

moments of conjugal bliss she experiences in the present

work TheTheTheThe LetterLetterLetterLetter - appeared at auction for the first time.

Exuding a girlish naivet, the image of her unembellished

face within the paintings narrative context, reminiscent of ascene from cinema, brings back ones memories of innocent

romance and all its heartrending yearnings. The classic

Renaissance realistic techniques, chiaroscuro andsfumato, are

applied to fuse traditional Chinese ink painting style with

Western oil, resulting in this rustic-themed romantic odyssey.

Chu TehChu TehChu TehChu Teh----Chun (Chun (Chun (Chun (b.b.b.b. 1920192019201920),),),), Embrasement (A Blazing Area)Embrasement (A Blazing Area)Embrasement (A Blazing Area)Embrasement (A Blazing Area), 1978, oil on canvas,, 1978, oil on canvas,, 1978, oil on canvas,, 1978, oil on canvas,

195 x 130195 x 130195 x 130195 x 130.2.2.2.2 cmcmcmcm,,,, Est. HK$12Est. HK$12Est. HK$12Est. HK$12 18 million18 million18 million18 million / US$1.5/ US$1.5/ US$1.5/ US$1.5 2.3 million2.3 million2.3 million2.3 million

Chu Teh-Chun was known as a fire-like painter in France for his passionate style.

After spending years travelling abroad, the paintings he composed in the 1970s not

only encapsulate the essence of Western aesthetics, but also the depth of his familiarity

with Chinese culture. Dominated by the compelling red colour, Embrasement (AEmbrasement (AEmbrasement (AEmbrasement (A

Blazing Area)Blazing Area)Blazing Area)Blazing Area), which has never appeared at auction before, commands immediate

attention, drawing its viewers into the artists inner world, where the flame of his life

burns bright like the rising sun and the Taoist concepts of harmony and chaos are

expressed. Red, a Chinese symbol of auspiciousness, abundance, strength and life,

permeates through the paintings composition, imagery and its underlying rhythms to

create a sense of infinite space marked by unceasing changes and the force of life.

Zao WouZao WouZao WouZao Wou----ki (ki (ki (ki (1920192019201920 2013201320132013),),),), 16.5.6616.5.6616.5.6616.5.66, 1966, oil on canvas, 195 x 130, 1966, oil on canvas, 195 x 130, 1966, oil on canvas, 195 x 130, 1966, oil on canvas, 195 x 130 cmcmcmcm

Est.Est.Est.Est. HK$30HK$30HK$30HK$30 50 million / US$3.850 million / US$3.850 million / US$3.850 million / US$3.8 6.4 million6.4 million6.4 million6.4 million

The vertical canvas of 16.5.6616.5.6616.5.6616.5.66 features a rich backdrop of amber, orange and

apricot yellow, superimposed with the etchings of crisscrossing brushstrokes hastily

executed in black. Painted in the bold, unfettered style ofCao Shu (cursive script)

calligraphy, the lines rise upwards with an uninterrupted force. From the centre,

they radiate out in unruly movements to create the image of a dynamic cyclone.

Orange and red, the colours that suffuse this painting, are primarily used to

communicate Zao Wou-kis unbridled passion for his art. The brushstroke

displayed is equally outstanding, executed energetically to seemingly form the

Chinese character ai(love) in black. The artists ability to create a range of tones

using only black to multilayered and contrasting effects indicates a masterful grasp

of Chinese calligraphy skills. Through the breathtaking brushstrokes showcased on

canvas, viewers can almost visualise every breath the artist inhales, his every

movement and all the vitality he musters to perform this work. Coming from an

important European private collection, this spectacular piece has been exhibited at a Zao Wou-ki solo exhibition at Palais

des Beaux-arts, Charleroi, Belgium, 1969, and will be offered at auction for the first time.


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A Distinguished Private CollectionA Distinguished Private CollectionA Distinguished Private CollectionA Distinguished Private Collection (see separate press release)

The Evening Sale will be led by the sale of a remarkable group of seven museum-quality works by modern Chinese masters

from A Dist inguished Private CollectionA Dist inguished Private CollectionA Dist inguished Private CollectionA Dist inguished Private Collection. These highly important paintings in oil by Sanyu, Zao Wou-ki and Wu

Guanzhong, widely recognised as the most sought-after artists in modern Chinese art today, were created at seminal

moments in their respective artistic careers. All of the works have been exhibited at major art institutions or museum

exhibitions and will appear for the first time at auction or after a long absence from the market. Estimated at over HK$211

million / US$27.1 million, the group of seven works from the Collection coming to the market provides an outstanding

collecting opportunity for discerning collectors.

Zao WouZao WouZao WouZao Wou----ki,ki,ki,ki, 15.1.82 (triptych)15.1.82 (triptych)15.1.82 (triptych)15.1.82 (triptych), oil on canvas, 1982, 195.3 x 390.5 cm, oil on canvas, 1982, 195.3 x 390.5 cm, oil on canvas, 1982, 195.3 x 390.5 cm, oil on canvas, 1982, 195.3 x 390.5 cm


In the early 1980s, Zao threw himself into creating a number of large-format, majestic polyptych works, as though they were

to provide expression for the joys of life he rediscovered. As one of the most representative pieces in this oeuvre, the

present 15151515.1.82 (triptych).1.82 (triptych).1.82 (triptych).1.82 (triptych) stands out with its subtle beauty and richness. It celebrates the aesthetics of a mature painter

who, in his early sixties, had achieved the mental transition to become free of worry and cravings.

15.1.82 (triptych)15.1.82 (triptych)15.1.82 (triptych)15.1.82 (triptych) has been exhibited at Zao Wou-kis first solo exhibition at the National Museum of History, Taipei

(1983), as well as exhibitions at Galerie de France (1984), Fuji Television Gallery, Japan (1987) and Saatliche

Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Germany (2008). Featured in many publications dedicated to Zao and his works, 15.1.8215.1.8215.1.8215.1.82

(triptych)(triptych)(triptych)(triptych) is one of the artists most important and seminal works. This gigantic triptych also represents the key stylistic

transition Zao underwent during this significant period.


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Sanyu (1901Sanyu (1901Sanyu (1901Sanyu (1901 1966),1966),1966),1966), GoldfishGoldfishGoldfishGoldfish, 1930s, 1930s, 1930s, 1930s 1940s, oil on canvas, 73.8 x 50.2 cm1940s, oil on canvas, 73.8 x 50.2 cm1940s, oil on canvas, 73.8 x 50.2 cm1940s, oil on canvas, 73.8 x 50.2 cm

Est.Est.Est.Est. HK$50HK$50HK$50HK$50 70 million / US$6.470 million / US$6.470 million / US$6.470 million / US$6.4 9 million9 million9 million9 million

It is important to note that in the exquisite and very rare oil on canvas GoldfishGoldfishGoldfishGoldfish, Sanyu

uses the auspicious Chinese symbol, the swimming goldfish, signifying yearly surplus,

to be his main subject for the first and only time. Distinct from the early works

dominated by soft pink and white hues which Sanyu painted in his Pink Period in the

1930s, in GoldfishGoldfishGoldfishGoldfish, almost in contrast, Sanyus use of coral red and white, the colours

closely associated with Chinese culture, is a bold and concise effort to delineate

spatial relationships. GoldfishGoldfishGoldfishGoldfish bears a distinguished provenance. Over the past 60

years, this remarkable work has only been in two collections. The first was Robert

Frank, a famous American photographer, who was also a close friend of Sanyus, for

whom Sothebys held a dedicated sale for his collection in 1997 in Taiwan. The

present owner seized the unique opportunity and acquired the work at this auction.

As the most important work in the sale, GoldfishGoldfishGoldfishGoldfish was naturally chosen as the cover illustration of the auction catalogue. The

paintings re-emergence on the market after its long absence from the public eye is set to spark another bout of market

frenzy.

CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ARTCONTEMPORARY ASIAN ARTCONTEMPORARY ASIAN ARTCONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART

A stellar line-up of 18 works by such eminent contemporary Asian artists as Zhang Xiaogang, Liu Ye, Takashi Murakami,

Yayoi Kusama, Yoshitomo Nara and Zeng Fanzhi will be on offer. Many of the works are offered for the first time at auction.

Liu Ye (b. 19Liu Ye (b. 19Liu Ye (b. 19Liu Ye (b. 1964646464)))),,,, SwordSwordSwordSword,,,, 2001200120012001 2002200220022002, a, a, a, acrylic and oil on canvas, 180 x 360 cmcrylic and oil on canvas, 180 x 360 cmcrylic and oil on canvas, 180 x 360 cmcrylic and oil on canvas, 180 x 360 cm

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The Evening Sale will bring the debut

auction appearance of SwordSwordSwordSword - one of the

three large-format works of the same size

from the same series by Liu Ye executed

between 2001 to 2002. Sothebys

established world auction record for the

artist when another work from the series

Smoke sold for HK$3.7 million in April

2006. Smoke and the other work, Gun, are

now unavailable on the market the former is kept in a private collection while the latter is currently held in a museum

collection thus allowing the spotlight to fall on the present SwordSwordSwordSword, a large-format work that far surpasses its companions in

its poignancy and vivid nostalgia. Inspired by Ang Lees award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, SwordSwordSwordSword

resonates a scene of the film where the two female leads posed in a showdown of might and skill. The works ability to

capture the same surrealist whimsicality that has become tantamount to the artists work, while combining in equal parts

Western and Chinese influences, allows this piece to stand out in all of its exceptional rarity. While the style of the painting is

intensely Asian and looks back to a strong history of Chinese art, Western styles of shading and shaping are employed to

convey such things as the fleeciness of the treetops or the jagged coldness of the blades.


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Takashi Murakami (b. 1962)Takashi Murakami (b. 1962)Takashi Murakami (b. 1962)Takashi Murakami (b. 1962),,,, The World of SphereThe World of SphereThe World of SphereThe World of Sphere (diptych)(diptych)(diptych)(diptych),,,, 2003200320032003, a, a, a, acrylic on canvas, 350 x 350cmcrylic on canvas, 350 x 350cmcrylic on canvas, 350 x 350cmcrylic on canvas, 350 x 350cm


In 2002, Louis Vuittons creative director, Marc Jacobs, invited

Takashi Murakami to design for the brands accessories line. The

present TheTheTheThe World of SphereWorld of SphereWorld of SphereWorld of Sphere (diptych)(diptych)(diptych)(diptych) is the most iconic painting

from the series associated with artists collaborative venture with Louis

Vuitton. Making its debut appearance at auction, the work is

distinctive for taking the artists signature superflat style to an

entirely new level. Superflat, which began as an explorative play on

surface versus three-dimensional depth in 2000 at his exhibition of

the same title that featured commercial designers from Japan, soon

grew into a blurring of lines between fine art and commercial culture.

The WorldThe WorldThe WorldThe World of Sphereof Sphereof Sphereof Sphere (diptych)(diptych)(diptych)(diptych), however, is not only a representation

of this blurring of boundaries, but functions as a central threshold of

merging worlds. This painting was included in the artists 2007

retrospective exhibition MURAKAMIat the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Zhang Xiaogang (b. 1958)Zhang Xiaogang (b. 1958)Zhang Xiaogang (b. 1958)Zhang Xiaogang (b. 1958),,,, Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12 , 1996, o, 1996, o, 1996, o, 1996, oil on canvas, 190 x 150 cmil on canvas, 190 x 150 cmil on canvas, 190 x 150 cmil on canvas, 190 x 150 cm

Est. HK$16Est. HK$16Est. HK$16Est. HK$16 25252525 million / US$2.1million / US$2.1million / US$2.1million / US$2.1 3.2 million3.2 million3.2 million3.2 million

Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12 is one of the earliest paintings that allude to the

close relationship the artist had with his beloved daughter Huanhuan, featuring a

rare and personal composition of a father and young daughter together. The

painting also skillfully showcases the subtle yet crucial aesthetic transition from the

early phase of the Bloodline: Big Familyseries to the later works in Zhangs career.

In the early 90s, the image of Zhangs mother is frequently found in the artists

works. This includes the mother and son composition in the painting Bloodline: Big

Family No. 13, in which the artist reflects his close relationship with his mother.

The birth of his daughter, thus, had naturally become another important subject

matter in his later works. Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12Bloodline: Big Family No. 12 is one of the earliest and

finest works, not only in his oeuvre, but in the entire Bloodline: Big Familyseries, to

speak of this personal father and daughter bond that holds great importance to

Zhang himself. Its first appearance at auction will certainly bring intense bidding.

Zeng Fanzhi (b. 19Zeng Fanzhi (b. 19Zeng Fanzhi (b. 19Zeng Fanzhi (b. 1964646464)))),,,, Mask SeriesMask SeriesMask SeriesMask Series,,,, 2001200120012001, o, o, o, oil on canvas, 220 x 145 cmil on canvas, 220 x 145 cmil on canvas, 220 x 145 cmil on canvas, 220 x 145 cm

Est. HK$20Est. HK$20Est. HK$20Est. HK$20 22225555 million / US$2.6million / US$2.6million / US$2.6million / US$2.6 3.2 million3.2 million3.2 million3.2 million

Mask SeriesMask SeriesMask SeriesMask Series, which will appear for the first time at auction, features many symbols thathave underscored Zengs career, such as the infamous mask, Maoist jacket, engorged

head and hands as well as the blank glower of the solitary character. Not only is MaskMaskMaskMask

SeriesSeriesSeriesSeries rare due to its large format a size that does not feature often in the present

series it is also a powerful example of the artists more mature work. When compared

with Zengs earlier Maskworks in the early 90s, the present Mask SeriesMask SeriesMask SeriesMask Series is much more

developed. Towards the end of the 90s and into the early part of the 21st Century,

Zengs works became more refined and controlled. This striking piece is also a curious

blend of German Expressionism, Social Realism, and Abstract Expressionism.

2003 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.


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MODERN & CONTEMPORARY SOUTMODERN & CONTEMPORARY SOUTMODERN & CONTEMPORARY SOUTMODERN & CONTEMPORARY SOUTHHHHEAST ASIAN PEAST ASIAN PEAST ASIAN PEAST ASIAN PAINTINGSAINTINGSAINTINGSAINTINGS

Southeast Asian art has emerged over the past decade as a fast-growing sector to watch. Global interest is on the rise, with

bidding emanating from collectors beyond Asia. In this Evening Sale, 18 exemplary works from the regions most acclaimed

artists are selected to showcase the rich and diverse cultures of Southeast Asia. Modern masters such as Walter Spies, Juan

Luna, S. Sudjojono, Chen Wen Hsi and Fernando Zobel are featured, alongside a line-up of contemporary artists including

Ronald Ventura, Ay Tjoe Christine, Rudi Mantofani and Nona Garcia.

Walter Spies (1895Walter Spies (1895Walter Spies (1895Walter Spies (1895 1942)1942)1942)1942),,,, Blick von Der Hhe (A View from the Heights)Blick von Der Hhe (A View from the Heights)Blick von Der Hhe (A View from the Heights)Blick von Der Hhe (A View from the Heights),,,, 1934193419341934, o, o, o, oil on canvasil on canvasil on canvasil on canvas,,,, 100.5 x 82.5 cm100.5 x 82.5 cm100.5 x 82.5 cm100.5 x 82.5 cm

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Leading the Modern section is an extremely rare masterpiece - BlickBlickBlickBlick vonvonvonvon

DerDerDerDer HheHheHheHhe (A View from the Heights)(A View from the Heights)(A View from the Heights)(A View from the Heights) - by renowned German artist,

Walter Spies.Walter Spies.Walter Spies.Walter Spies. Relocated to Indonesia in the 1920s, Spies is regarded as a

key figure in Indonesias modern art movement and is respected for his

influence upon the countrys artistic heritage. However, due to the artists

untimely death at 46, there are only a handful of oil paintings that are

known to exist, with less than 50 of these works depicting his celebrated

island motifs - the present work is one of them. It is also a rare oil-on-canvas work by Spies remaining in private hands.

In Blick von Der Hhe (A View from the Heights), Spies favoured themes

and constructs are perfectly exemplified: the Balinese countryside, the palm

trees, the rice fields and the lonesome farmer. The dramatic play of light

and shadows and the composition of multiple scenes both signature

elements in the artists works - instill a sense of depth, drama and mood into

the narrative. The farmer resting in the corner, his silhouette outlined by the last rays of the setting sun, represented the

everyman that inhabited Spies imagination. This painting is a meditative study of a nocturnal moment which also reflects

Walter Spies passion for the island.

Chen Wen HsiChen Wen HsiChen Wen HsiChen Wen Hsi (1906(1906(1906(1906 ---- 1992)1992)1992)1992),,,, Pasar (Market)Pasar (Market)Pasar (Market)Pasar (Market),,,, Circa 1950sCirca 1950sCirca 1950sCirca 1950s, o, o, o, oil on boardil on boardil on boardil on board,,,, 130 x 104.5 cm130 x 104.5 cm130 x 104.5 cm130 x 104.5 cm

Est. HK$4Est. HK$4Est. HK$4Est. HK$4 ---- 6 million / US$515,0006 million / US$515,0006 million / US$515,0006 million / US$515,000 ---- 773,000773,000773,000773,000

Another star lot is an iconic piece by Singapores prolific Nanyang artist, ChenChenChenChen

Wen HsiWen HsiWen HsiWen Hsi, who is recognised as one of the Founding Fathers of Modern Art in

Singapore. This season, Sothebys is pleased to present Pasar (Market)Pasar (Market)Pasar (Market)Pasar (Market), a

quintessential example of Chens work circa 1950s, the seminal period of his

career. This exceptional piece is regarded as the largest oil-on-board piece that

has ever come to auction, revealing the artists fascination with angles andcritique of shapes; the bold gestures and distinguished palette also reflect the

development of Chens Cubist modernistic vocabulary. Daringly expressing

the positive and negative geometrical spaces, Chen draws upon memories with

three primary colours: red, blue and yellow capturing vividly the energetic

atmosphere of the market in Singapore. The excitement for the medium and

intensity of interaction with it is palpable.


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Ronald Ventura (b. 1973)Ronald Ventura (b. 1973)Ronald Ventura (b. 1973)Ronald Ventura (b. 1973),,,, MagicalandMagicalandMagicalandMagicaland,,,, 2011201120112011----12121212, o, o, o, oil on canvasil on canvasil on canvasil on canvas,,,, 179.5 x 366 cm179.5 x 366 cm179.5 x 366 cm179.5 x 366 cm

Est. HK$880,000Est. HK$880,000Est. HK$880,000Est. HK$880,000 ---- 1.28 million1.28 million1.28 million1.28 million / US$113,000/ US$113,000/ US$113,000/ US$113,000 ---- 165,000165,000165,000165,000

The Contemporary

section anchored by

MagicalandMagicalandMagicalandMagicaland from Filipino

artist Ronald VenturaRonald VenturaRonald VenturaRonald Ventura,

the celebrated world

record holder of the most

expensive Contemporary

Southeast Asian artwork

to ever be sold at auction

(Grayground sold for

HK$8.42 million at

Sothebys Hong Kong in

April 2011). Magicaland

is a monumental piece of unparalleled excellence - a medley of art history, pop icons, and Filipino cultural references. Inspired

by 16th

Century Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegels The Fall of The Magician, Ventura has recast the artist as themagician in the painting.

A visionary in the guise of an artist, Ventura continues to tear apart paradigms and cultural norms, with a happy

abandonment that is evident throughout his body of work. Magicaland is ultimately a visual allegory where rhyme and

reason collide playfully into one another, and he as the painter is the mastermind behind it all.

Rudi Mantofani (b. 1973)Rudi Mantofani (b. 1973)Rudi Mantofani (b. 1973)Rudi Mantofani (b. 1973),,,, Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow)Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow)Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow)Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow),,,, 2009200920092009, a, a, a, acrylic on canvascrylic on canvascrylic on canvascrylic on canvas,,,, 200 x 200 cm200 x 200 cm200 x 200 cm200 x 200 cm

Est.Est.Est.Est. HK$HK$HK$HK$380,000380,000380,000380,000 580,000 / US$48,000580,000 / US$48,000580,000 / US$48,000580,000 / US$48,000 74,00074,00074,00074,000

Sothebys set the world auction record of Indonesian Contemporary

artist Rudi MantofaniRudi MantofaniRudi MantofaniRudi Mantofani in October 2008 (Pohon-pohon Langit- sold

for HK$3.02 million), and is proud to offer another thought-

provoking work by the artist - Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow)Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow)Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow)Bayangan Merah (Red Shadow) ---- this

Autumn. Measuring 200 x 200 cm, this magnificent canvas is

imbued with a sense of enigmatic beauty. A luxuriant tree occupies

the central position of the painting, but the depiction of its surrealistic

red shadow challenges viewers to decipher the underlying codes within

Mantofanis witty visual parable. The visual ploy here is a meditation

on human nature. Through this work, Mantofani attempts to bring us

closer to the truth while maintaining a positive outlook. BayanganMerah (Red Shadow) is a fresh and iconic work that testifies to Rudi

Mantofanis reputation as a virtuoso painter and a critical thinker. The

combination of rich visual narrative and enigmatic aesthetic highlights the present work as one of the artists finest.

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I) SOTHEBY'S HONG KONGI) SOTHEBY'S HONG KONGI) SOTHEBY'S HONG KONGI) SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG AUTUMNAUTUMNAUTUMNAUTUMN SALES 20SALES 20SALES 20SALES 2011113333 CALENDARCALENDARCALENDARCALENDAR (The schedule is subject to change)

AuctionAuctionAuctionAuction CategoryCategoryCategoryCategory

4 Oct Domaine Clarence Dillon: Chteau Haut Brion - Chteau Quintus - Chteau La Mission Haut Brion - Wines Direct from the Cellars5 Oct A Magnificent Bordeaux Cellar

Important Burgundy and Bordeaux from a Private CellarEarly Ink MastersSothebys Hong Kong 40th Anniversary Evening Sale (20th Century Chinese Art, Contemporary Asian Art & Modern andContemporary Southeast Asian Paintings)

6 Oct 20th Century Chinese Art Day Sale

Contemporary Asian ArtDay SaleModern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Day Sale7 Oct Fine Chinese Paintings

Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite8 Oct Chinese Art Through The Eye Of Sakamoto Gor

Qing Imperial Porcelain A Kyoto CollectionThe Cunliffe Musk Mallow Palace BowlImportant Ming Porcelain From A Private CollectionFine Chinese Ceramics & Works of ArtImportant Watches

HONG KONG EXHIBITION AND AUCTION VENUEHONG KONG EXHIBITION AND AUCTION VENUEHONG KONG EXHIBITION AND AUCTION VENUEHONG KONG EXHIBITION AND AUCTION VENUE

Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (New Wing), 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

II)II)II)II) ASIA TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS CALENDARASIA TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS CALENDARASIA TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS CALENDARASIA TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR

DateDateDateDate CityCityCityCity VenueVenueVenueVenue30 & 31 Aug Jakarta The Capital Residence

4 & 5 Sep Shanghai Jian An Shangri-La

7 & 8 Sep Beijing China World Summit Wing Beijing

13 & 14 Sep Singapore The Regent Singapore

16 & 17 Sep Bangkok The Sukhothai

21 & 22 Sep Taipei Fubon International Convention Centre

24 & 25 Sep Kaohsiung Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung

III)III)III)III) SOTHEBY'SSOTHEBY'SSOTHEBY'SSOTHEBY'S HONG KONGHONG KONGHONG KONGHONG KONG UPCOMING EXHIBUPCOMING EXHIBUPCOMING EXHIBUPCOMING EXHIBIIIITIONTIONTIONTIONSSSS AND SELLING EXHIBITIONSAND SELLING EXHIBITIONSAND SELLING EXHIBITIONSAND SELLING EXHIBITIONS IN SEPIN SEPIN SEPIN SEP NOVNOVNOVNOV

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DateDateDateDate EventEventEventEvent VenueVenueVenueVenue12 24 Sep From Warhol, With Love A Selling Exhibition Sothebys Hong Kong Gallery

3 7 Oct Awakening Spring: Exhibition Of Significant Works By Wu Guanzhong Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

(New Wing)

10 20 Oct Sothebys Hong Kong Gallery

25 Oct 2 Nov The Eternal Spring A Selling Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramicsby Caroline Cheng

Sothebys Hong Kong Gallery

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