Li Chen
Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001)
Found at
China Guardian,
Hong Kong
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Lot 90
23. Apr - 23. Apr 2021
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Lot 90
23. Apr - 23. Apr 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Bronze sculpture Edition: 1/6
330 × 293 × 200 cm. 129 7/8 × 115 3/8 × 78 3/4 in.
Signed in Chinese on the bottom backside of the figure; dated on the bottom backside of hind leg; incised with an artist's stamp, signed in English and numbered on the end of dragon's tail
LITERATURE (different sized edition)
2004, 1992-2002 Li Chen Sculpture, Asia Arts Center, Taipei, p.82-83
2007, Li Chen: Energy of Emptiness – 52nd International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.118-119, p.121-127, p.129 and p.219
2008, Li Chen: In Search of Spiritual Space – Solo Exhibition at National Art Museum of China, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.50-57, p.171, p.173-176, p.197 and back cover
2010, Li Chen: Mind．Body．Spirit, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, p.57, p.66, p.94-103, p.183
2012, Greatness of Spirit – Li Chen Premiere Sculpture Exhibition in Taiwan, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.9, p.28, p.57-58, p.78-79, p.133 and p.160-161
2014, Monumental Levity of Li Chen: Premiere Sculpture Exhibition Place Vendôme, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.67, p.78, p.82-83, p.153 Asia Art Center, Taipei | Acquired directly by present important Asian collector from the above
330 × 293 × 200 cm. 129 7/8 × 115 3/8 × 78 3/4 in.
Signed in Chinese on the bottom backside of the figure; dated on the bottom backside of hind leg; incised with an artist's stamp, signed in English and numbered on the end of dragon's tail
LITERATURE (different sized edition)
2004, 1992-2002 Li Chen Sculpture, Asia Arts Center, Taipei, p.82-83
2007, Li Chen: Energy of Emptiness – 52nd International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.118-119, p.121-127, p.129 and p.219
2008, Li Chen: In Search of Spiritual Space – Solo Exhibition at National Art Museum of China, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.50-57, p.171, p.173-176, p.197 and back cover
2010, Li Chen: Mind．Body．Spirit, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, p.57, p.66, p.94-103, p.183
2012, Greatness of Spirit – Li Chen Premiere Sculpture Exhibition in Taiwan, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.9, p.28, p.57-58, p.78-79, p.133 and p.160-161
2014, Monumental Levity of Li Chen: Premiere Sculpture Exhibition Place Vendôme, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p.67, p.78, p.82-83, p.153 Asia Art Center, Taipei | Acquired directly by present important Asian collector from the above
A top price for Li Chen
In April 2021 China Guardian in Hong Kong held the auction Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, which included the work Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001) by Li Chen. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 17,975,000.00 (€ 1,924,505.40), 50% above the upper estimate. With this result, Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001) is even the most expensive work of art by Li Chen that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Li Chen
Im April 2021 führte China Guardian in Hong Kong die Auktion Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001) von Li Chen zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 17.975.000,00 (€ 1.924.505,40) und damit 50% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001) sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Li Chen, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
