Ng Chung
Bottle 147(Painted In 2016)
Found at
China Guardian,
Hong Kong
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Lot 829
2. Oct - 2. Oct 2017
Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Lot 829
2. Oct - 2. Oct 2017
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Oil， acrylic， mixed media on canvas
130×110 cm 51 1/8×43 1/4 in
Signed in English on upper right； titled and signed in Chinese on reverse
EXHIBITED
27 Jun - 7 Jul 2017， Conversation with Japan Contemporary Art， China Cultural Center， Tokyo
Private collection， AsiaTowards the end of the 1980’s， Ng Chung enrolled in the printmaking department of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. In 1995， he moved to Hong Kong and laid down roots in Lan Kwai Fong， which marked the beginning of a twenty-year period of foreign life and painting exploration. The influence of the bars， nightclubs， and bohemian lifestyle of Lan Kwai Fang inspired Ng Chung to start creating bar-themed paintings in 1996. Following the turn of the century， he began focusing on liquor bottles as his brand of artistic expression. The unique context of the surrounding Hong Kong area paired with his solid and applicable realistic techniques not only distin
130×110 cm 51 1/8×43 1/4 in
Signed in English on upper right； titled and signed in Chinese on reverse
EXHIBITED
27 Jun - 7 Jul 2017， Conversation with Japan Contemporary Art， China Cultural Center， Tokyo
Private collection， AsiaTowards the end of the 1980’s， Ng Chung enrolled in the printmaking department of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. In 1995， he moved to Hong Kong and laid down roots in Lan Kwai Fong， which marked the beginning of a twenty-year period of foreign life and painting exploration. The influence of the bars， nightclubs， and bohemian lifestyle of Lan Kwai Fang inspired Ng Chung to start creating bar-themed paintings in 1996. Following the turn of the century， he began focusing on liquor bottles as his brand of artistic expression. The unique context of the surrounding Hong Kong area paired with his solid and applicable realistic techniques not only distin
Upper estimate price exceeded by 33 %.
In October 2017 China Guardian in Hong Kong held the auction Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, which included the work Bottle 147(Painted In 2016) by Ng Chung. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 731,600.00 (€ 80,521.22), 33% above the upper estimate. Other works by Ng Chung have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of HKD 1,035,000.00 (€ 96,261.72) in April 2014 for the work Bottle NO.707(Painted in 2007).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 33 % übertroffen
Im Oktober 2017 führte China Guardian in Hong Kong die Auktion Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Bottle 147(Painted In 2016) von Ng Chung zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 731.600,00 (€ 80.521,22) und damit 33% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Ng Chung haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von HKD 1.035.000,00 (€ 96.261,72) im April 2014 für die Arbeit Bottle NO.707(Painted in 2007) beobachtet.
Ng Chung - Auction history
