On Kawara

May 27, 1985 From Today Series (1966-2013)

Found at Sothebys, Hong Kong
Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 1117
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Estimate: 6.200.000 - 8.200.000 HKD
Price realised: 7.615.000 HKD
On Kawara
1933 - 2014
MAY 27, 1985 FROM TODAY SERIES (1966-2013)
signed on the reverse
liquitex on canvas and handmade cardboard with newspaper
66.5 by 91.6 cm.  26⅛ by 36 in.
Executed in 1985.
Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris | Lisson Gallery, London | Private Collection, Belgium | Christie's, London, 16 October 2015, Lot 9 | Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Auction result well in line with expectations

The work May 27, 1985 From Today Series (1966-2013) by On Kawara was sold in the Contemporary Art Evening Sale auction at Sothebys in Hong Kong in July 2020. The price achieved of HKD 7,615,000.00 (€ 834,325.63) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as HKD 6,200,000.00 – 8,200,000.00. Admittedly, works by On Kawara have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Untitled (Decade) in May 2017 with an auction result of USD 4,175,000.00 (€ 3,715,735.14).

Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen

Die Arbeit May 27, 1985 From Today Series (1966-2013) von On Kawara wurde im Juli 2020 in der Auktion Contemporary Art Evening Sale bei Sothebys in Hong Kong versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von HKD 7.615.000,00 (€ 834.325,63) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit HKD 6.200.000,00 – 8.200.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von On Kawara auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Untitled (Decade) im Mai 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 4.175.000,00 (€ 3.715.735,14).

Other artists in this auction

Mr. - True To Myself, Poyo Mix, Append
Mr.
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: True To Myself, Poyo Mix, Append
Price: 5.215.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
250 auction results
Huang Yuxing - Aquarium
Huang Yuxing
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Aquarium
Price: 875.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
92 auction results
Jia Aili - Good Morning, World
Jia Aili
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Good Morning, World
Price: 2.500.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
47 auction results
Eddie Martinez - Matador #2
Eddie Martinez
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Matador #2
Price: 1.625.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
229 auction results
Jeff Koons - Christ And The Lamb
Jeff Koons
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Christ And The Lamb
Price: 4.855.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
1,186 auction results
Yue Minjun - Goldfish
Yue Minjun
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Goldfish
Price: 7.615.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
433 auction results
Fang Lijun - 2002.1.1
Fang Lijun
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: 2002.1.1
Price: 3.750.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
211 auction results
Zeng Fanzhi - Untitled
Zeng Fanzhi
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Untitled
Price: 5.695.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
437 auction results
Georg Baselitz - Schwarze Säule (Black Column)
Georg Baselitz
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Schwarze Säule (Black Column)
Price: 11.575.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
1,024 auction results
Damien Hirst - Lovers
Damien Hirst
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Lovers
Price: 3.000.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
3,312 auction results
Rudolf Stingel - Untitled
Rudolf Stingel
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Untitled
Price: 13.375.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
330 auction results
George Condo - Obstruct Expressionist Portrait Of Mike Flynn
George Condo
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Obstruct Expressionist Portrait Of Mike Flynn
Price: 8.335.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
1,158 auction results
Hao Liang - Poison Buddha 2
Hao Liang
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Poison Buddha 2
Price: 16.975.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
25 auction results
Yoshitomo Nara - Three Stars
Yoshitomo Nara
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Three Stars
Price: 28.975.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
982 auction results
Bridget Riley - Into Place
Bridget Riley
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Into Place
Price: 11.695.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
621 auction results
Cecily Brown - Park
Cecily Brown
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Park
Price: 19.375.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
273 auction results
Lee Ufan - With Winds
Lee Ufan
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: With Winds
Price: 7.255.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
242 auction results
Wang Guangle - Terrazzo 2003. 5
Wang Guangle
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Terrazzo 2003. 5
Price: 4.000.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
42 auction results
Jenny Holzer - In A Dream You Saw (From The Survival Series)
Jenny Holzer
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: In A Dream You Saw (From The Survival Series)
Price: 3.250.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
307 auction results
Yayoi Kusama - Pumpkin Army
Yayoi Kusama
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Pumpkin Army
Price: 25.615.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
2,200 auction results
Liu Ye - Leave Me In The Dark
Liu Ye
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Leave Me In The Dark
Price: 45.348.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
425 auction results
Jonas Wood - Shio With Two Dogs
Jonas Wood
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Shio With Two Dogs
Price: 9.775.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
410 auction results
Clyfford Still - Ph-306
Clyfford Still
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Ph-306
Price: 64.141.500 HKD
Found at Sothebys
27 auction results
Kazuo Shiraga - Chitaisei Honkōshin
Kazuo Shiraga
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Chitaisei Honkōshin
Price: 26.575.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
240 auction results
Sadamasa Motonaga - Work
Sadamasa Motonaga
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Work
Price: 3.500.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
108 auction results
David Hockney - 30 Sunflowers
David Hockney
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: 30 Sunflowers
Price: 114.827.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
3,824 auction results
Donald Judd - Untitled
Donald Judd
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Untitled
Price: 8.575.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
719 auction results
Richard Prince - Untitled (Cowboy)
Richard Prince
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Untitled (Cowboy)
Price: 2.250.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
1,096 auction results
Antony Gormley - Gut Xiii
Antony Gormley
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Gut Xiii
Price: 4.000.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
453 auction results
François-Xavier Lalanne - Gorille De Sûreté I
François-Xavier Lalanne
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Gorille De Sûreté I
Price: 18.415.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
308 auction results
Qin Qi - A Beautiful Ride No. 1
Qin Qi
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: A Beautiful Ride No. 1
Price: 1.500.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
24 auction results
Tu Hongtao - Chaotic Summer
Tu Hongtao
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Chaotic Summer
Price: 1.500.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
34 auction results
Albert Oehlen - Die Pfeifenden Von (The Whistlers Of)
Albert Oehlen
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Die Pfeifenden Von (The Whistlers Of)
Price: 20.935.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
364 auction results
Günther Förg - Untitled
Günther Förg
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Untitled
Price: 5.095.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
1,110 auction results
Robert Colescott - New God At The Bather\'S Pool
Robert Colescott
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: New God At The Bather'S Pool
Price: 3.125.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
74 auction results
Tomoo Gokita - Secret Gesture
Tomoo Gokita
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Secret Gesture
Price: 2.375.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
109 auction results
Firenze Lai - Happily Ever After
Firenze Lai
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Happily Ever After
Price: 2.625.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
7 auction results
Julie Curtiss - Mother And Daughter
Julie Curtiss
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Mother And Daughter
Price: 1.625.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
33 auction results
Daniel Arsham - Pyrite And Selenite Teddy Bear (Large)
Daniel Arsham
Auction: 9. Jul - 9. Jul 2020
Title: Pyrite And Selenite Teddy Bear (Large)
Price: 875.000 HKD
Found at Sothebys
291 auction results