Zhan Wang
Artificial Rock No. 131
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Asian Contemporary Art & Chinese 20th Century Art (Evening Sale), Lot 1028
27. Nov - 27. Nov 2010
Asian Contemporary Art & Chinese 20th Century Art (Evening Sale), Lot 1028
27. Nov - 27. Nov 2010
Estimate: 2.200.000 - 3.200.000 HKD
Price realised: 6.380.000 HKD
Price realised: 6.380.000 HKD
Description
ZHAN WANG
(B. 1962)
Artificial Rock No. 131
signed in Chinese; titled, numbered and dated '131# 1/4 2007' (engraved)
stainless steel sculpture, with acrylic stand
435 x 160 x 245 cm. (171 1/4 x 63 x 96 1/2 in.)
edition 1/4
Executed in 2007-2010
(B. 1962)
Artificial Rock No. 131
signed in Chinese; titled, numbered and dated '131# 1/4 2007' (engraved)
stainless steel sculpture, with acrylic stand
435 x 160 x 245 cm. (171 1/4 x 63 x 96 1/2 in.)
edition 1/4
Executed in 2007-2010
A top price for Zhan Wang
This artwork by Zhan Wang achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2010. In the Asian Contemporary Art & Chinese 20th Century Art (Evening Sale) auction, the work Artificial Rock No. 131 sold for HKD 6,380,000.00 (€ 630,365.14) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 3,200,000.00. This high result makes Artificial Rock No. 131 the most expensive artwork by Zhan Wang that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Zhan Wang
Dieses Kunstwerk von Zhan Wang erzielte im November 2010 bei Christies in Hong Kong einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Asian Contemporary Art & Chinese 20th Century Art (Evening Sale) wurde die Arbeit Artificial Rock No. 131 für HKD 6.380.000,00 (€ 630.365,14) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 3.200.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Artificial Rock No. 131 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Zhan Wang, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.