Liu Ye
Smoke
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
Moutarderie Nationale: The Gillion Crowet Collection, Lot 1108
6. Oct - 6. Oct 2019
Moutarderie Nationale: The Gillion Crowet Collection, Lot 1108
6. Oct - 6. Oct 2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Liu Ye
B. 1964
SMOKE
signed in Chinese and Pinyin, and dated 2001-02
acrylic on canvas
178 by 356.5 cm. 70 by 140⅜ in.
Private Collection, Beijing (acquired directly from the artist) | Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 8 April 2006, Lot 508 | Diva Fine Arts, Geneva | Acquired from the above by the present owner
B. 1964
SMOKE
signed in Chinese and Pinyin, and dated 2001-02
acrylic on canvas
178 by 356.5 cm. 70 by 140⅜ in.
Private Collection, Beijing (acquired directly from the artist) | Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 8 April 2006, Lot 508 | Diva Fine Arts, Geneva | Acquired from the above by the present owner
A top price for Liu Ye
The work Smoke by Liu Ye was auctioned at Sothebys in Hong Kong in October 2019. It achieved a price of HKD 52,182,000.00 (€ 5,964,325.41), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 49%. With this result, Smoke is even the most expensive work of art by Liu Ye that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Liu Ye
Die Arbeit Smoke von Liu Ye kam im Oktober 2019 bei Sothebys in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 52.182.000,00 (€ 5.964.325,41) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 49%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Smoke sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Liu Ye, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Liu Ye - Auction history
