The Facts
Phillips' Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale and Modern & Contemporary Art Sale in Hong Kong, both on September 30, 2026, feature a combined 139 lots. The Evening Sale is led by works from Gerhard Richter, Zao Wou-Ki, and Zeng Fanzhi's 'Mask Series No. 4'. The Modern & Contemporary Art Sale offers 119 lots, highlighting Yayoi Kusama's blue 'Pumpkin', Chinese contemporary art from Jia Aili and Chen Yifei, and works from a distinguished Southeast Asian collection including Lee Man Fong and Cheong Soo Pieng. The sales also include Western modern masters such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Bernard Buffet, as well as Andy Warhol fashion illustrations and Kazuo Shiraga's 'Wiper 8A'.
The Signal
The sale underscores Phillips' strategy of positioning Hong Kong as a key hub for cross-cultural modern and contemporary art, with a strong emphasis on Asian artists alongside Western masters. The inclusion of the Southeast Asian collection, assembled over five decades, highlights the growing market interest in the region. The Kusama 'Pumpkin' and the Zeng Fanzhi 'Mask Series No. 4' are expected to draw significant attention from collectors.
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- Artists: Gerhard Richter, Zao Wou-Ki, Zeng Fanzhi, Yayoi Kusama, Kazuo Shiraga, Marc Chagall, Bernard Buffet, Pablo Picasso, Jia Aili, Chen Yifei, Huang Yuxing, Chen Ke, Wang Xiyao, Zhang Yingnan, Cui Jie, He Xiangyu, Zhang Yuewei, Wang Keping, Affandi, Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès, Lee Man Fong, Cheong Soo Pieng, Andy Warhol
- People: Rebecca Hu
- Auction Houses: Phillips
- Locations: Hong Kong
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