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SOTHEBY'S HONG KONG PRESENTS
CONTEMPORARY ART AUTUMN AUCTIONS 2019
LED BY THE MOST MONUMENTAL YOSHITOMO NARA CANVAS
EVER TO APPEAR AT AUCTION
Yoshitomo Nara, Knife Behind Back, 2000, acrylic on canvas, 234 by 208 cm, 92⅛ by 81⅞ in, Estimate upon request
HIGHLIGHTING
TOP TIER WORKS BY LEADING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
KAWS | Largest Kimpsons Painting Commissioned by NIGO®
Ed Ruscha | Debut of a Major Canvas Work at Auction in Asia
Yayoi Kusama | Rare Pink Rendition of the Iconic Pumpkin
THE PRESTIGIOUS COLLECTION OF MARC JACOBS
John Currin and Elizabeth Peyton Make Auction Debut in Asia
DISTINGUISHED DESIGN PIECES AT UNPRECEDENTED SCALE
Displayed inside Jean Prouvé's Iconic Demountable House
6 October 2019
Moutarderie Nationale: The Gillion Crowet Collection | 18:30
Contemporary Art Evening Sale | 19:00
7 October 2019
Contemporary Art Day Sale | 10:30
Hong Kong Public Exhibition: 3 - 6 October 2019
Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong, 17 September 2019 Sotheby's Hong Kong is delighted to present an exceptional group of
contemporary masterpieces this October, led by Yoshitomo Nara's monumental Knife Behind Back from 2000. Anchoring the Evening and Day Sales is a sensational group of works by leading international artists, including a selection curated from the prestigious collection of Marc Jacobs.
As a prelude to the Evening Sale, Moutarderie Nationale: The Gillion Crowet Collection features definitive works by leading contemporary Chinese artists (click herefor detailed press release). Meanwhile, a special design project will spotlight French designer Jean Prouvé's iconic demountable house, which will be set up for the Hong Kong public exhibition. Showcased inside the house is a collection of modern French design furniture of a scale unprecedented in the history of Sotheby's in Asia. Together, the Contemporary Art Autumn Auction Series puts forth more than 200 lots, estimated in excess of HK$430 million / US$55 million.
Yuki Terase, Head of Contemporary Art, Asia, Sotheby's, comments: "Our Autumn Auction Series presents an exciting and varied offering that is testament to our pioneering approach that caters to the discerning tastes of collectors in Asia and beyond. Preceding the Evening Sale, we are honoured to unveil an outstanding ensemble of Chinese contemporary masterworks from the Gillion Crowet Collection. The Evening Sale offers landmark works by Yoshitomo Nara, KAWS, Ed Ruscha, and Yayoi Kusama, amongst others; and we are furthermore thrilled to be entrusted with superlative works from the collection of Marc Jacobs. Rounding up the season is a distinguished selection of French design items showcased inside Jean Prouvé's iconic demountable house, which is anticipated to be a highlight stop for collectors."
TOP TIER WORKS BY LEADING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
(Contemporary Art Evening Sale: 6 October 2019)
Yoshitomo Nara, Knife Behind Back, 2000
Acrylic on canvas, 234 by 208 cm, 92⅛ by 81⅞ in.
Estimate Upon Request
Created in 2000 after Nara's return to Japan after 12 years in Germany, this is the largest canvas by the artist ever to appear at auction. The title announces the presence of a knife, whose absence in the image suggests it was hidden with intent. The motif underscores the insurgent power of children and exemplifies a distinctive development in Nara's canvas works starting from 2000: gone are the knives, chainsaws and pistols, creating a serene atmosphere paradoxically charged with suspense.
KAWS, UNTITLED (KIMPSONS #1), 2004
Acrylic on canvas, 274.5 by 244 cm, 107⅞ by 96 in.
Est. HK$48,000,000 - 68,000,000 / US$6,140,000 - 8,700,000
This work was commissioned by NIGO® in 2004 and painted by hand by the artist. As the largest work in KAWS' iconic Kimpsons paintings, which were amongst the artist's first formal paintings on canvas, the piece represents a definitive crescendo of the artist's pioneering vernacular that traverses the realms of fine art, street art and graffiti, cartoon and advertising, and graphic design.
Ed Ruscha, Point Blank, 1988
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 183.8 by 183.3 cm, 72⅜ by 72⅜ in.
Est. HK$25,000,000 - 45,000,000 / US$3,200,000 - 5,760,000
Hailing from Ruscha's iconic and important City Lights series, this is the artist's first major work to appear at auction in Asia. It is one of around only ten City Lights paintings from this era that employed red lettering, which brilliantly captures the theatrical graphic force that typifies the artist's oeuvre.
Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin, 1991
Acrylic on canvas, 72.7 by 91 cm, 28⅝ by 35⅞ in.
Est. HK$9,800,000 - 16,800,000 / US$1,260,000 - 2,150,000
A rare, large-formatpink and black renditionof Yayoi Kusama's iconic pumpkins. Created in 1991, the work exhibits consummate technical execution - a supreme iconic paradigm of the artist's oeuvre.
EXQUISITE WORKS FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS COLLECTION OF MARC JACOBS
(Contemporary Art Evening and Day Sales:6-7 October)
Marc Jacobs has earned immense appreciation for his unrelenting commitment to his creative vision, as both head
designer of his eponymous fashion label and formerly as creative director of Louis Vuitton between 1997 and 2013.
His discerning eye and fastidious taste for exceptional quality are reflected in his esteemed collection of
contemporary art. In particular, Jacobs is known as an early patron for John Currin and Elizabeth Peyton, and the
selection on offer brings forth exceptional auction debuts in Asia for both artists:
John Currin, | Elizabeth Peyton, | Richard Prince, |
The Penitent, 2004 | May 1999 (Kirsty + Roe Kissing West | Untitled (de Kooning), 2007 |
Oil on linen, | 15th Street), 1999 | Acrylic, inkjet and oil crayon on canvas, |
107 by 86.6 cm, 42⅛ by 34⅛ in. | Oil on board, | 132.5 by 188.4 cm, 52⅛ by 74⅛ in. |
Est. HK$8,000,000 - 12,000,000 / | 42 by 35.8 cm, 16½ by 14 in. | Est. HK$3,200,000 - 4,800,000 / |
US$1,030,000 - 1,540,000 | Est. HK$3,200,000 - 4,800,000 / | US$410,000 - 615,000 |
*Artist debut in Asia | US$410,000 - 615,000 | |
*Artist debut in Asia |
PIONEERING DESIGN IN ASIA AT UNPRECEDENTED SCALE
(Contemporary Art Evening and Day Sales: 6-7 October)
Sotheby's is proud to unveil a distinguished collection of modern French design, offering iconic pieces from Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret. The furniture will be displayed inside Jean Prouvé's iconic demountable house, a post-war necessity turned icon of mid-century design.
Jean Prouvé, 6x6 Demountable House, 1944 Metal, wood and glass, 314.5 by 600 by 600 cm, 123¾ by 236¼ by 236¼ in.
Est. HK$4,000,000 - 8,000,000 / US$515,000 - 1,030,000
The Demountable House and its structure exemplify Prouvé's belief in portability, simplicity and practicality in the post-war 1940s. Very few of these houses remained in their completely original form with the present work being a rare survivor.
Jean Prouvé, | Le Corbusier, | Pierre Jeanneret , |
Wardrobe Variant, circa 1945-1947 | Diabolo Standing Lamp, | Pair of Easy Armchairs, |
Bent sheet steel and wood | circa 1963-1964 | circa 1955-1956 |
160 (H) by 160 by 54.5 cm, | Metal, aluminium and electric elements | Teak and wicker |
63 (H) by 63 by 21½ in. | 228 (H) by 52.5 by 25 cm, | Each: 67.5 (H) by 52.5 by 70 cm, |
Est. HK$350,000 - 520,000 / | 89¾ (H) by 20¾ by 9¼ in. | 26½ (H) by 20¾ by 27½ in. |
US$44,700 - 66,500 | Est. HK$450,000 - 700,000 / | Est. HK$260,000 - 400,000 / |
US$57,500 - 89,500 | US$33,200 - 51,500 |
ANARCHY ON THE STREETS: COLLECTION OF STREET ART
(Contemporary Art Day Sale: 7 October)
Banksy, Heavy Weaponry, 2004 | Banksy, Riot Cop, 2004 | Rammellzee, IKONOKLAST PENZERIS |
Spray paint on canvas, | Spray paint on board, | LETTER "V", 1990 |
ed. 10/25, 30.5 by 30.5 cm, | ed.1/2, 101 by 69.4 cm, | Spray paint, acrylic and pen on |
12 by 12 in. | 39¼ by 27⅜ in. | paperboard, 38.1 by 50.8 cm, 14 by 20 in. |
Est. HK$600,000 - 800,000/ | Est. HK$1,800,000 - 2,800,000 / | Est. HK$80,000 - 120,000 / |
US$77,000 - 103,000 | US$230,000 - 358,000 | US$10,300-15,400 |
MANGA: PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT JAPANESE COLLECTION
(Contemporary Art Day Sale: 7 October)
The Contemporary Art Day Sale presents an exciting selection of nine manga collectibles, offering rare pieces from highly acclaimed studios including Studio Ghibli. The highlight of the collection, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, is a unique piece hand-painted by the much-acclaimed Yoshiyuki Takani, a household name in the manga and anime world. The assemblage also includes exclusive original drawings by Osamu Tezuka and Takashi Yanese, and original Animation Celluloid Pictures (cel-ga) from some of the most prestigious animation houses.
Studio Ghibli, Directed by Hayao | Takashi Yanase, |
Miyazaki, Painted by Yoshiyuki Takani | Anpanman signed by Takashi Yanase (2 works), circa 1988 |
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, 1984 | Pen and acrylic on paper |
Oil on cardboard | Est. HK$150,000 - 250,000 / |
Est. HK$600,000 - 800,000/ | US$19,200 - 31,900 |
US$77,000 - 103,000 |
Osamu Tezuka, | Galaxy Express 999 by Toei |
Flying Astro Boy with Phoenix signed by Osamu Tezuka | Animation, |
with Two Antique Comic Books, circa 1970s | Maetel Animation Cel |
Watercolour on paper and first edition comic books | Acrylic on cel |
published in 1949 & 1957 | Est. HK$100,000 - 200,000 / |
Est. HK$150,000 - 250,000 / | US$12,800 - 25,600 |
US$19,200 - 31,900 |
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