Hao Liang
Poison Buddha 2
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 1136
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 1136
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Hao Liang
B. 1983
POISON BUDDHA 2
ink on silk
image: 162.5 by 90.5 cm. 64 by 35⅝ in.
frame: 220.5 by 132 cm. 86¾ by 52 in.
Executed in 2010.
Gallery Beijing Space, Beijing | Acquired from the above by the present owner
B. 1983
POISON BUDDHA 2
ink on silk
image: 162.5 by 90.5 cm. 64 by 35⅝ in.
frame: 220.5 by 132 cm. 86¾ by 52 in.
Executed in 2010.
Gallery Beijing Space, Beijing | Acquired from the above by the present owner
A top price for Hao Liang
In July 2020 Sothebys in Hong Kong held the auction Contemporary Art Evening Sale, which included the work Poison Buddha 2 by Hao Liang. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 16,975,000.00 (€ 1,859,839.48), 70% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Poison Buddha 2 the most expensive artwork by Hao Liang that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Hao Liang
Im Juli 2020 führte Sothebys in Hong Kong die Auktion Contemporary Art Evening Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit Poison Buddha 2 von Hao Liang zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 16.975.000,00 (€ 1.859.839,48) und damit 70% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Poison Buddha 2 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Hao Liang, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.