Li Chen
Lord Of Fire(Executed In 2008)
Found at
China Guardian
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Lot 30
8. Oct - 8. Oct 2023
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Lot 30
8. Oct - 8. Oct 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Bronze sculpture Edition: 7/8
134.5 × 95.5 × 60 cm. 53 × 37 5/8 × 23 5/8 in.
Incised with stamp, date, signed in English, and numbered on the back of the right foot
LITERATURE (different dimensions, editions)
2009, Li Chen: Soul Guardians – Li Chen Sculptures, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 46, 76, 85, 94, 134-137, 154, 166, 200-201 and 232
2010, Li Chen: Mind ．Body ．Spirit, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, p. 42, 58, 69, 106-109, 115 and 184
2010, “The Beacon” Series: When Night Light Glimmers, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 22
2012, Greatness of Spirit: Li Chen Premiere Sculpture Exhibition in Taiwan, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 110-113, 133, 183, 191 and 194
2014, Monumental Levity of Li Chen: Premiere Sculpture Exhibition Place Vendôme, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 42, 70-71, 104-105, 120-121 and 140
2016, Knowledge and Enlightenment - ‘Immortality of Fate' and ‘Ordinary People' Series Debut Exhibitions, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 19 and 27 Asia Art Center, Taipei | Acquired directly by present important private Asian collector from the above
134.5 × 95.5 × 60 cm. 53 × 37 5/8 × 23 5/8 in.
Incised with stamp, date, signed in English, and numbered on the back of the right foot
LITERATURE (different dimensions, editions)
2009, Li Chen: Soul Guardians – Li Chen Sculptures, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 46, 76, 85, 94, 134-137, 154, 166, 200-201 and 232
2010, Li Chen: Mind ．Body ．Spirit, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, p. 42, 58, 69, 106-109, 115 and 184
2010, “The Beacon” Series: When Night Light Glimmers, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 22
2012, Greatness of Spirit: Li Chen Premiere Sculpture Exhibition in Taiwan, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 110-113, 133, 183, 191 and 194
2014, Monumental Levity of Li Chen: Premiere Sculpture Exhibition Place Vendôme, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 42, 70-71, 104-105, 120-121 and 140
2016, Knowledge and Enlightenment - ‘Immortality of Fate' and ‘Ordinary People' Series Debut Exhibitions, Asia Art Center, Taipei, p. 19 and 27 Asia Art Center, Taipei | Acquired directly by present important private Asian collector from the above
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Li Chen achieved an unexpectedly high price at China Guardian in October this year. In the Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art auction, the work Lord Of Fire(Executed In 2008) sold for HKD 3,600,000.00 (€ 435,352.01) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 1,500,000.00. Admittedly, works by Li Chen have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001) in April 2021 with an auction result of HKD 17,975,000.00 (€ 1,924,505.40).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Li Chen erzielte im Oktober diesen Jahres bei China Guardian einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art wurde die Arbeit Lord Of Fire(Executed In 2008) für HKD 3.600.000,00 (€ 435.352,01) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 1.500.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Li Chen auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Dragon-Riding Buddha (Executed In 2001) im April 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 17.975.000,00 (€ 1.924.505,40).
