Mai Trung Thứ

Young Girl Drinking Tea

1953
signed with one seal of the artist and dated 'MAI THU 1953' upper right
colour on silk laid down on cardboard
20 x 9 cm. (7 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Executed in 1953.

Estimate
HK$220,000 - 320,000
€24,000-34,900
$28,200-41,000

Sold for HK$300,000

Contact Specialist
Danielle So
Associate Specialist, Head of Day Sale

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

Hong Kong Auction 9 July 2020

101
Koichi Sato
Kingdom
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$237,500
102
Austin Lee
Slapstic (Action Painting)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$325,000
103
Eddie Martinez
The Bums Will Always Lose
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,500,000
104
Stanley Whitney
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$300,000
105
Jonas Wood
Reggie Lewis
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$2,250,000
106
Daniel Arsham
Blue Calcite Eroded Vogue Magazine
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$875,000
107
Daniel Arsham
Seated Female Figure
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$750,000
108
Nicolas Party
Two Pots
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$687,500
109
Josh Sperling
Waiting Round
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
110
This lot is no longer available.
111
Ugo Rondinone
Small Pink Mountain
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$125,000
112
Ugo Rondinone
Small Blue Mountain
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$175,000
113
Ugo Rondinone
zwölftermärzzweitausendundfünfzehn (12 March 2015)
Estimate HK$580,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$687,500
114
MADSAKI
White Center II (Yellow, Pink and Lavender on Rose)
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$550,000
115
Genieve Figgis
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (After Picasso)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$362,500
116
Genieve Figgis
Ladies Picnic (Déjeuner sur l'herbe)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$1,025,000
117
Firenze Lai
Folding Arms
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$200,000
118
Claire Tabouret
Les déguisements (Disguises)
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$3,500,000
119
Nicole Eisenman
Hunnenschlacht (The Battle of the Huns)
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$812,500
120
Firenze Lai
The Army
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$237,500
121
Tschabalala Self
New York Poker
Estimate HK$120,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$150,000
122
Mira Dancy
Broker
Estimate HK$25,000 - 35,000
Sold for HK$50,000
123
Jenny Holzer
Truism Footstool
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$600,000
124
Maria Taniguchi
Untitled
Estimate HK$160,000 - 260,000
Sold for HK$437,500
125
Rosemarie Trockel
Ocean view
Estimate HK$480,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$600,000
126
Jennifer Guidi
Eight of Wands (White Sand #9 Mandala, Rainbow Gradient)
Estimate HK$180,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$400,000
127
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$1,875,000
128
Yayoi Kusama
Infinity Nets
Estimate HK$2,500,000 - 3,500,000
Sold for HK$3,437,500
129
Yayoi Kusama
Bird
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$375,000
130
Yoshitomo Nara
In the Floating World (set of 16)
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$2,000,000
131
Yoshitomo Nara
Wheels Go Round
Estimate HK$2,000,000 - 3,000,000
Sold for HK$3,750,000
132
Li Chen
Reverberance
Estimate HK$850,000 - 1,250,000
Sold for HK$1,312,500
133
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$625,000
134
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$875,000
135
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$750,000
136
Mr.
Untitled
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$687,500
137
Mr.
I Would Like to Go on a Trip
Estimate HK$40,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$162,500
138
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled ARP 18-015
Estimate HK$280,000 - 380,000
Sold for HK$812,500
139
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$1,375,000
140
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled (Baby with Flower)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$250,000
141
Eddie Martinez
Pic in Pic Study
Estimate HK$90,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$137,500
142
Michelle Sakhai
On the Path
Estimate HK$40,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$125,000
143
Yoshitomo Nara
Cross Eyed Kid
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$125,000
144
Shao Fan
'King' chair
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$150,000
145
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
'Sushi III' chair
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$77,500
146
Zhoujie Zhang
‘SQN1-F2B-Brass’ chair, from the ‘Triangulation Series’
Estimate HK$50,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$125,000
147
Ole Wanscher
Armchair, model no. J2833
Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$25,000
148
Alvar Aalto
Rare armchair, model no. 42
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$56,250
149
nendo
‘Manga Chair (24)’
Estimate HK$35,000 - 55,000
Sold for HK$37,500
150
Hans J. Wegner
'China' chair, model no. FH4283
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$81,250
151
Damien Hirst
Unique ‘Beautiful Heart Beats Spin Chair’
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$187,500
152
Kenzo Tange
Set of four chairs, designed for the Sumi Memorial Hall, Bisai, Japan
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$187,500
153
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Rare ‘Metropolitan’ armchair, model no. 2842/L
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$193,750
154
C.H. Brockmann-Petersen
Sofa and armchair
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$81,250
155
Zhoujie Zhang
‘SQN1-F2A’ chair, from the ‘Triangulation Series’
Estimate HK$50,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$112,500
156
Junzo Sakakura
Pair of lounge chairs, model no. 5016
Estimate HK$65,000 - 85,000
Sold for HK$162,500
157
Hans J. Wegner
Early swivel armchair, model no. JH502
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$125,000
158
Kaare Klint
‘Faaborg’ armchair, designed for the Faaborg Museum, Denmark
Estimate HK$10,000 - 20,000
Sold for HK$36,250
159
Hans J. Wegner
Set of six 'The Chair' armchairs, model no. JH503
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$275,000
160
Poul Hundevad
'Guldhøj' folding stool, model no. PH43
Estimate HK$5,000 - 10,000
Sold for HK$13,750
161
nendo
‘Manga Chair (45)’
Estimate HK$35,000 - 55,000
Sold for HK$40,000
162
Poul Kjærholm
Pair of armchairs, model no. PK 15
Estimate HK$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for HK$21,250
163
Chu Teh-Chun
No.111
Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,800,000
Sold for HK$2,375,000
164
Bernard Frize
Ploria
Estimate HK$300,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$625,000
165
Huang Yuxing
River
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$1,375,000
166
Sam Francis
Untitled
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$100,000
167
Anish Kapoor
Untitled
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$200,000
168
Alighiero Boetti
Un filo di voce un filo di luce (A thread of voice, a thread of light)
Estimate HK$220,000 - 320,000
Sold for HK$212,500
169
Futura
Untitled
Estimate HK$180,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$237,500
170
Futura
FL-003
Estimate HK$38,000 - 58,000
Sold for HK$75,000
171
KAWS
AT THIS TIME
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,062,500
172
KAWS
UNTITLED (MBFI10)
Estimate HK$2,000,000 - 3,000,000
Sold for HK$2,500,000
173
Cleon Peterson
The Nightcrawler
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$350,000
174
Cleon Peterson
CP006 The Converter
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
175
Invader
Alias HK_43
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$1,250,000
176
KAWS
UNTITLED (ORIGINAL FAKE SERIES)
Estimate HK$350,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$437,500
177
Takashi Murakami
Eye Love SUPERFLAT
Estimate HK$420,000 - 620,000
Sold for HK$725,000
178
Takashi Murakami
Eye Love SUPERFLAT
Estimate HK$420,000 - 620,000
Sold for HK$687,500
179
KAWS and Estudio Campana
KAWS Chair Pink
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,187,500
180
Paola Pivi
Mama no more diapers, please
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
181
David LaChapelle
Steroids Shrink Balls
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$112,500
182
Kohei Nawa
PixCell-Toy-Egg Plant
Estimate HK$90,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$125,000
183
Tomoo Gokita
Mask
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
184
Daidō Moriyama
Tights in Shimotakaido
Estimate HK$35,000 - 55,000
Sold for HK$87,500
185
Liu Ye
Girl!
Estimate HK$3,800,000 - 4,800,000
Sold for HK$7,830,000
186
Richard Prince
Untitled
Estimate HK$280,000 - 380,000
187
Richard Prince
Untitled
Estimate HK$280,000 - 380,000
188
Key Hiraga
Shining Sea
Estimate HK$280,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$325,000
189
Nobuyoshi Araki
Untitled ('67 Shooting Back)
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$40,000
190
Li Qing
Images of Mutual Undoing and Unity - Confession
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$125,000
191No Reserve
Tian Zhu
Seven Works: (i) LM22871; (ii) LM22872; (iii) LM22873; (iv) LM22874; (v) LM22875; (vi) LM22876; (vii) LM22877
Estimate HK$10,000 - 20,000 •
Sold for HK$21,250
192
Robert Indiana
LOVE (Red Outside Violet Inside)
Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,800,000
Sold for HK$2,375,000
193
This lot is no longer available.
194
This lot is no longer available.
195
Tianzhuo Chen
Asian Boy
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$25,000
196
Yves Klein
Table d’Or (gold)
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$225,000
197
Yves Klein
Table Bleue (blue)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$243,750
198
Yves Klein
Table Rose (pink)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$300,000
199
Yuan Chia Li
Untitled
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$93,750
200
Yuan Chia Li
Untitled
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$100,000
201
Zao Wou-Ki
Stele No. 7
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$118,750
202
Ik-joong Kang
J21A-10
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$100,000
203
Mai Trung Thứ
Young Girl Drinking Tea
Estimate HK$220,000 - 320,000
Sold for HK$300,000
204
Sanyu
Hand Study
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
205
Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita
Le mépris
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$100,000
206
Léonard-Tsuguharu Foujita
Portrait of a Young Woman
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
207
Qiu Xiaofei
Photo Album
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$325,000
208
Yue Minjun
Self-portrait
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,750,000
209
Fang Lijun
2006.3.1
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$562,500
210
Yue Minjun
Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$687,500
211
Ruben Pang
The Shredding Series
Estimate HK$180,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$225,000
212
Chun Fai Chow
Human Voices Are Drifting Towards You
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$137,500
213
Lee Kit
Honey Bee & Organic
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
214
Trevor Yeung
Island5030
Estimate HK$10,000 - 20,000
Sold for HK$43,750
215
Adrian Wong
Untitled (Grate X: Quan Ju De Famous Duck)
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$18,750
216No Reserve
Adrian Wong and Frank Sin
Electric Bauhinia
Estimate HK$10,000 - 20,000 •
Sold for HK$10,000
217
Adrian Wong
Ultramarine Knob (circa 1975)
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$25,000
218
Mak Ying Tung 2
Home Sweet Home: Rosy Drone
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$137,500
219
Michael Lau
1+1=3 (1969)
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$275,000
220
anothermountainman (Stanley Wong)
redwhiteblue / nowhere, now here
Estimate HK$50,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$50,000
221
MAP Office
Hong Kong Is Land (in 8 parts)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$100,000
222
Cao Fei
Prison Architect 13 (from Prison Architect Series)
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$125,000
223
Hoi Lam Au
Memorandum (December 2014)
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$68,750
224
The Haas Brothers
A Unique hand-thrown Gnome Dome Solo accretion
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$50,000
225
Michael Young
Pair of PETITE SERGENT ceiling pendants
Estimate HK$50,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$62,500
226
Michael Anastassiades
Pair of Tip Of The Tongue Table Lamps
Estimate HK$18,000 - 22,000
Sold for HK$52,500
227
Enrico Marone Cinzano
Flat-Pack Qing Chair
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$125,000
228
Studio Swine
Hair Highway, Comb (set of three)
Estimate HK$25,000 - 45,000
Sold for HK$60,000
229
Ingo Maurer
XXL DOME HANGING LAMP
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$100,000
230
Zaha Hadid Design
NODE Vessel - Clear
Estimate HK$45,000 - 65,000
Sold for HK$60,000
231
Keith Haring
Pop Shop V
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$212,500
232
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$175,000
233
Yoshitomo Nara
Don't wanna cry
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$350,000
234
Yoshitomo Nara
Guitar Girl
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$350,000
235
Peter Saul
Self Portrait with Haircut
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$50,000
236
KAWS
YOU SHOULD KNOW I KNOW
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$250,000
237
KAWS
KATE MOSS, WHITE GLOVES
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$400,000
238
KAWS
MAN'S BEST FRIEND
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$525,000
239
KAWS
PIRANHAS WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING
Estimate HK$180,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$375,000
240
KAWS
ANKLE BRACELET
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$275,000
241
KAWS
SEEING
Estimate HK$280,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$437,500
242
Yoshitomo Nara
Sleepless Night (Sitting)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$600,000

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

Hong Kong Auction 9 July 2020

Provenance

203

Mai Trung Thứ

Young Girl Drinking Tea

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale