A $9 million William de Kooning portray was one of many highest-selling works on the primary day of Artwork Basel Hong Kong.The portray is being offered by Hauser & Wirth, which additionally sells works by Philip Guston want (1978) offered for $8.5 million by Mark Bradford Might the Lord be the primary to get on the bus…and the final to get off.(2023) $3.5 million.
The present kicked off its first of two VIP days on the Hong Kong Conference and Exhibition Heart on Tuesday morning. This expo marks a return to its pre-pandemic scale, with greater than 240 galleries taking part, and the variety of exhibitors rising by 37% in comparison with 2023.
The extra eye-catching six- and seven-figure gross sales introduced by galleries on the opening day of Artwork Basel Hong Kong 2024 embrace:
- Thaddaeus Ropac sells Tony Cragg’s solo occasion (2023) Priced at €725,000 ($785,000) with Martha Jungwirth Untitled (2023) €450,000 ($487,000).
- Lehmann Maupin sells Lee Bul CXCIV is lacking (2024) $190,000.The gallery’s different best-selling works embrace works by Marylin Minter purple white and blue (2022–23) For $175,000, David Salle Tree of Life, Break up (2024) Costs vary from $120,000 to $130,000.
- David Kordansky Gallery offered a piece by Shara Hughes for $340,000-$390,000 and a piece by Joel Mesler for $165,000. A piece by Hilary Pecis and a piece by Martha Diamond offered for $140,000-$190,000.
Keep tuned for our full gross sales report on Monday.
