Phillips Hong Kong 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale Realizes HK$200 Million Evening Sale Total: HK$199,495,000 / US$25,734,855
Jonathan Crockett, Chairman, Asia and Isaure de Viel Castel, Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Hong Kong, said, “On the heels of Phillips’ 100% sold Evening Sale in New York last week, our highly anticipated 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong realized a total of HK$200 million/ US$26 million, a near 10% increase from the previous year’s result, which shows the resilience and enduring strength of the global art market. The pace of the sale was set by the opening lot, a painting by Matthew Wong, as we continue to debut works by fresh-to-the-market names in Asia, which attracted 23 bidders who participated online, on the phone and in the auction room. The Evening Sale was highlighted by the two masterworks by Zao Wou-Ki from the artist’s Hurricane Period, 22.6.63 and 24.10.63, which sold for a total of HK$100 million to the same private Asian collection, meaning these two works continue to bear the same provenance as they have done since the initial acquisition from the distinguished Kootz Gallery in 1963. The response to 22.6.63 captivated the saleroom, and resulted in 8 minutes of competitive bidding. The sale also saw standout results for high-in-demand artists, with works by Nicolas Party, Genieve Figgis, Daniel Arsham, and Eddie Martinez all selling above their high estimates. We look forward to our Day Sale tomorrow.”
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