Li Yuan-Chia

UNTITLED

Found at Christies, Hong Kong
Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale), Lot 496
28.Mai - 28.Mai.2017
Estimate: 260.000 - 460.000 HKD
Price realised: 687.500 HKD
signed ‘Li’; signed in Chinese; dated ‘63’ (lower right)
oil on canvas
98 x 98 cm. (38 5/8 x 38 5/8 in.)
Painted in 1963
Collection of Italian furniture designer, Dino Gavina (1922-2007); acquired directly from the artist in Bologna | Private Collection, Italy

A top price for Li Yuan-Chia

In May 2017 Christies in Hong Kong held the auction Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale), which included the work UNTITLED by Li Yuan-Chia. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 687,500.00 (€ 78,503.25), 49% above the upper estimate. With this result, UNTITLED is even the most expensive work of art by Li Yuan-Chia that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Li Yuan-Chia

Im Mai 2017 führte Christies in Hong Kong die Auktion Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) durch, in der auch die Arbeit UNTITLED von Li Yuan-Chia zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 687.500,00 (€ 78.503,25) und damit 49% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist UNTITLED sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Li Yuan-Chia, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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