Kim Whan-Ki
05-IV-71 #200 (Universe)
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 17
23.Nov - 23.Nov.2019
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 17
23.Nov - 23.Nov.2019
Estimate: 48.000.000 - 62.000.000 HKD
Price realised: 101.955.000 HKD
Price realised: 101.955.000 HKD
Description
signed ‘whanki’, titled and dated ‘5-IV-71 #200’ and inscribed ‘New York (100 x 50)’ (on the reverse of the left panel); titled and dated ‘#200 5-IV-71’ and inscribed ‘100 x 50 R’ (on the reverse of the right panel)
oil on cotton (diptych)
each panel: 254 x 127 cm. (100 x 50 in.)
overall: 254 x 254 cm. (100 x 100 in.)
Painted in 1971
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owners'family
oil on cotton (diptych)
each panel: 254 x 127 cm. (100 x 50 in.)
overall: 254 x 254 cm. (100 x 100 in.)
Painted in 1971
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owners'family
A top price for Kim Whan-Ki
The work 05-IV-71 #200 (Universe) by Kim Whan-Ki was sold in the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale auction at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2019. It achieved a price of HKD 101,955,000.00 (€ 11,824,892.46), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 64%. This high result makes 05-IV-71 #200 (Universe) the most expensive artwork by Kim Whan-Ki that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Kim Whan-Ki
Die Arbeit 05-IV-71 #200 (Universe) von Kim Whan-Ki wurde im November 2019 in der Auktion 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale bei Christies in Hong Kong versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 101.955.000,00 (€ 11.824.892,46) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 64%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 05-IV-71 #200 (Universe) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Kim Whan-Ki, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Kim Whan-Ki - Auction history
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