Specialist Picks: The Modern and Contemporary Works to Bid on This Autumn

Specialist Picks: The Modern and Contemporary Works to Bid on This Autumn

By Sotheby's | Sep 19, 2025
Handpicked by our specialists, browse the most sought-after Modern and Contemporary art from this autumn's The Hong Kong Sales.
Handpicked by our specialists, browse the most sought-after Modern and Contemporary art from this autumn's The Hong Kong Sales.

T his autumn, The Hong Kong Sales Modern & Contemporary Day Auction offers a rich plethora of works spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, across multiple periods and genres. Blue-chip stars Rashid Johnson, Georg Baselitz, Zao Wou-ki, Sanyu and lead the pack, alongside esteemed names including Mary Weatherford, Fernando Botero and Le Pho.

No line-up is complete without market favourites Yoshitomo Nara and Yayoi Kusama, while abstract art makes a splash with Korean masters Lee Ufan, Ha Chonghyun and Kim Tsang Yeul, and Japanese heavyweights Kazuo Shiraga, Chiyu Uemae and Atsuko Tanaka.

Beyond the canvas, discover sculptural works by renowned and emerging names such as Ju Ming, Emile Antoine Bourdelle, Robert Indiana and Jaume Plensa, among others.

Flip the slideshows below to explore works from the Modern & Contemporary Day Auction handpicked by our specialists this season.

Modern Art

Sanyu
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  • Sanyu
    Sanyu 常玉 | Femme humant l'ordeur d'une fleur 花香
    signed 玉 Sanyu (lower left)
    ink and watercolour on paper
    26.8 by 21 cm.
    10½ by 8¼ in.
    Executed circa 1920-1930s.

    Estimate: 900,000 - 1,500,000 HKD

    玉 Sanyu（左下）
    水墨水彩紙本
    26.8 x 21 公分
    10½ x 8¼ 英寸
    約1920至1930年代作

    估價：900,000 - 1,500,000港元

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  • Zao Wou-Ki
    Zao Wou-Ki 趙無極 | Paysage vert 綠色風景
    signed 無極ZAO (lower right)
    oil on canvas
    73 by 60 cm.
    28¾ by 23⅝ in.
    Executed in 1950.

    Estimate: 5,000,000 - 8,000,000 HKD

    款識
    無極ZAO（右下）
    油畫畫布
    73 x 60 公分
    28¾ x 23⅝ 英寸
    1950年作

    估價：5,000,000 - 8,000,000港元

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  • Chu Teh-Chun
    Chu Teh-Chun 朱德群 | Perception soudaine 突然的感知
    signed 朱德群 CHU TEH-CHUN and dated 06 (lower right); titled, signed again and dated 2006 (on the reverse)
    oil on canvas
    97 by 130.5 cm.
    38¼ by 51⅜ in.
    Executed in 2006.

    A certificate of authenticity is requested to the Fondation Chu Teh-Chun.

    Estimate: 1,500,000 - 3,000,000 HKD

    款識
    朱德群 CHU TEH-CHUN，06（右下）
    Perception soudaine，朱德群 CHU TEH-CHUN，2006（作品背面）
    油畫畫布
    97 x 130.5 公分
    38¼ x 51⅜ 英寸
    2006年作

    本作已向朱德群基金會申請作品保證書

    估價：1,500,000 - 3,000,000港元

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  • Mai Trung Thu
    Mai Trung Thu 枚中栨 （梅忠恕） | Couple avec éventail sous un cerisier en fleur 櫻花樹下扇著扇子的情侶
    signed Mai Thu, stamped with the artist's seal and date 七十四年 (lower right)
    ink and gouache on silk
    60 by 54 cm.
    25¼ by 21¼ in.
    Executed in 1974.

    Estimate: 2,200,000 - 4,200,000 HKD

    款識
    MAI THU，藝術家鈐印，七十四（右下）
    水墨水粉絹本
    60 x 54 公分
    25¼ x 21¼英寸
    1974年作

    估價：2,200,000 - 4,200,000港元

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  • Le Pho
    Le Pho 黎譜 | Composition 構圖
    signed 黎譜 Le Pho  (lower left)
    oil on canvas
    98 by 130 cm.
    38 ⅝ by 51 ⅛ cm.

    Estimate: 1,800,000 - 2,800,000 HKD

    黎譜
    Le Pho（左下）
    油畫畫布
    98 x 130 公分
    38 ⅝ x 51 ⅛ 英寸

    估價：1,800,000 - 2,800,000港元

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  • Fernando Botero
    Fernando Botero 費南度・波特羅 | Guitar Player 吉他彈奏者
    signed Botero and dated 003 (lower right)
    oil on canvas
    28.5 by 37.3 cm.
    11¼ by 14⅝ in.
    Executed in 2003.

    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

    Estimate: 1,200,000 - 2,200,000 HKD

    款識
    Botero，003（右下）
    油畫畫布
    28.5 x 37.3 公分
    11¼ x 14⅝ 英寸
    2003年作

    附：藝術家親簽之作品保證書

    估價：1,200,000 - 2,200,000港元

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  • Bernard Buffet
    Bernard Buffet 貝爾納・布菲 | Salle à manger de la Baume 在博姆的飯廳
    dated 1988 (upper left) and signed Bernard Buffet (upper right); titled (on the stretcher)
    oil on canvas
    130 by 89 cm.
    51⅛ by 35 in.
    Executed in 1988.

    The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Galerie Maurice Garnier.

    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Galerie Maurice Garnier.

    Stamped with Galerie Maurice Garnier's stamp on the reverse.

    Estimate: 1,200,000 - 2,000,000 HKD

    款識
    1988（左上）
    Bernard Buffet（右上）
    Salle à manger de la Baume（作品內框）
    油畫畫布
    130 x 89 公分
    51⅛ x 35 英寸
    1988年作

    本作之真確性已獲莫里斯·賈尼耶畫廊確認

    附：莫里斯・賈尼耶畫廊開立之作品保證書

    畫背印有莫里斯・賈尼耶畫廊印章

    估價：1,200,000 - 2,000,000港元

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  • Fernando Zobel
    Fernando Zóbel 費南度·索培爾 | Saeta con nubarrón
    signed ZOBEL and dated augosto 16/59 (lower left); signed again, and titled (on the reverse)
    oil on canvas
    80.7 by 109.3 cm.
    31¾ by 43 in.
    Executed on 16 August 1959.

    Estimate: 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 HKD

    款識
    ZOBEL，augusto 16/59（左下）
    ZOBEL，Saeta con nubarrón（作品背面）
    油畫畫布
    80.7 x 109.3 公分
    31¾ x 43 英寸
    1959年8月16日作

    估價：1,000,000 - 2,000,000港元

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  • Giacomo Manzù
    Giacomo Manzù 曼祖 | Emy sulla sedia 椅子上的艾米
    inscribed with the monogram and with the foundry mark MANZU N.F.M.M. (lower back)
    bronze
    height: 156 cm., 61⅜ in.
    Cast in 1974.

    The Fondazione Giacomo Manzù has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.

    Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD

    款識
    藝術簽名，鑄造廠鈐印（背部底部）
    銅雕
    高度：156 公分，61⅜ 英寸
    1974年鑄造

    本作之真確性已獲曼祖基金會確認

    估價：300,000 - 500,000港元

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  • Salvador Dalí
    Salvador Dalí 薩爾瓦多·達利 | Arbol de los petalos 花瓣聖誕樹
    signed Dalí and dated 1975 (upper center); inscribed El Angel de la Cuerva Volontad de los hombres sobre la Tierra (lower center)
    gouache, red ink, and collage of dried leaves on beige Japanese paper
    35 by 35 cm.
    13¾ by 13¾ in. 
    Executed in 1975.

    The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Nicolas Descharnes and Olivier Descharnes.

    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Nicolas Descharnes and Olivier Descharnes.

    Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD


    款識
    Salvador Dalí，1975（中上）
    El Angel de la Cuerva Volontad de los hombres sobre la Tierra（中下）
    水粉、紅墨水、乾葉拼貼於米色日本紙
    35 x 35 公分
    13¾ x 13¾ 英寸
    1975年作

    本作之真確性已獲尼古拉·德尚爾及奧利維爾·德尚爾確認

    附：尼古拉·德尚爾及奧利維爾·德尚爾開立之作品保證書

    估價：300,000 - 500,000港元

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  • Marc Chagall
    Marc Chagall 馬克 · 夏加爾 | Bella au bouquet de lilas 捧著丁香花的貝拉
    signed Chagall (lower right)
    gouache, oil, brush, ink and pencil on paper
    25.1 by 16.8 cm.
    9⅞ by 6⅝ in.
    Executed circa 1937-1938.

    The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the Comité Chagall.

    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Meret Meyer of the Comité Marc Chagall, dated 15 December 2021 and numbered 2021108.

    Estimate: 500,000 - 1,000,000 HKD


    款識
    Chagall（右下）
    水粉、油畫、水墨及鉛筆紙本
    25.1 x 16.8 公分
    9⅞ x 6⅝ 英寸
    約1937-1938年作

    夏加爾委員會已為此作提供認證

    附：夏加爾委員會Meret Meyer於2021年12月15日開立並親簽之作品保證書（編號2021108）

    估價：500,000 - 1,000,000港元

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  • Li Chen
    Li Chen 李真 | The genuine state 蒙之初
    incised 李真 Li Chen 6/8 2009 (on the reverse)
    bronze
    70 by 29 by 76 cm.
    27½ by 11⅜ by 29⅞ in.
    Executed in 2009, this work is number 6 from an edition of 8.

    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Asia Art Center.

    Estimate: 600,000 - 1,500,000 HKD

    款識
    李真 Li Chen，6/8，2009（作品背面）
    銅雕
    70 x 29 x 76 公分
    27½ x 11⅜ x 29⅞ 英寸
    2009年作
    版數
    6/8
    此作品共8版

    附：亞洲藝術中心開立之作品證書

    估價：600,000 - 1,500,000港元

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  • Lalan
    Lalan 謝景蘭 | Untitled 無題
    signed Lalan and dated 69 (lower right)
    mixed media on paper
    50 by 65 cm.
    19⅘ by 25⅗ in.
    Executed in 1969.

    This work is registered in the Lalan Archives (lalanarchive.org)

    Estimate: 260,000 - 460,000 HKD

    款識
    Lalan，69（右下）
    複合媒材紙本
    50 x 60 公分
    19⅘ x 25⅗ 英寸
    1969年作

    本作著錄於謝景蘭文獻庫 lalanarchive.org

    估價：260,000 - 460,000港元


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  • Affandi
    Affandi 阿凡迪 | Three Roosters 三隻公雞
    signed with the initial A and dated 1964 (lower right)
    oil on canvas
    101 by 141 cm.
    39¾ by 55½ in.
    Executed in 1964.

    Estimate: 650,000 - 1,400,000 HKD

    款識
    A，1964（右下）
    油畫畫布
    101 x 141 公分
    39¾ x 55½ 英寸
    1964年作

    估價：650,000 - 1,400,000港元

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Contemporary Art

Lee Ufan
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  • Lee Ufan
    Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | Response 應答
    signed and dated '21 (on the side); signed, titled and dated 2021 (on the reverse); inscribed (on the overlap)
    acrylic on canvas
    162 by 130 cm.
    63¾ by 51⅛ in.
    Executed in 2021.
    Estimate: 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 HKD

    款識
    L. Ufan，'21（作品側面）
    Lee Ufan，Response，2021（作品背面）
    塗鴉（畫布折入處）
    壓克力畫布
    162 x 130 公分
    63¾ x 51⅛ 英寸
    2021年作

    估價：4,000,000 - 6,000,000港元

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  • Georg Baselitz
    Georg Baselitz 格奧爾格 · 巴塞利茲 | Victory Day — Indianer 勝利日 — 印第安人
    signed, titled and dated 03 (on the reverse)
    oil on canvas
    208 by 166 cm.
    81⅞ by 65⅜ in.
    Executed in 2003.

    Estimate: 3,500,000 - 5,000,000 HKD

    款識
    G. Baselitz，Victory day - Indianer，03（作品背面）
    油畫畫布
    208 x 166 公分
    81⅞ x 65⅜ 英寸
    2003年作

    估價：3,500,000 - 5,000,000港元

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  • Robert Indiana
    Robert Indiana 羅伯特 · 印第安納 | The American LOVE (White Blue Red) 美國之愛（白、藍、紅）
    stamped with the artist's name, date 1966-2000, number 6/8 and fabricator's copyright (at the bottom)
    polychromed aluminum
    45.5 by 45.5 by 23 cm.
    17⅞ by 17⅞ by 9 in.
    Executed in 1966 - 2000, this work is number 6 from an edition of 8 plus 4 artist's proofs.

    Estimate: 1,200,000 - 2,000,000 HKD

    款識
    印 R INDIANA，1966－2000，6／8，Milgo Bufkin, Brooklyn ©（作品底部）
    彩色鋁材
    1966至2000年作
    45.5 x 45.5 x 23 公分
    17⅞ x 17⅞ x 9 英寸
    版數
    6／8
    此作品共8版，並加上4版藝術家自留版

    估價：1,200,000 - 2,000,000港元

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  • Yayoi Kusama
    Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Pumpkin 南瓜
    signed, titled in Japanese and dated 1999 (on the underside)
    acrylic on canvas laid on wood, mixed media
    25 by 22.6 by 20.1 cm.
    9⅞ by 8⅞ by 7⅞ in.
    Executed in 1999.

    This work is accompanied by a registration card issued by YAYOI KUSAMA Inc.

    Estimate: 2,400,000 - 3,200,000 HKD

    款識
    Yayoi Kusama，かぼちゃ，1999（作品底部）
    壓克力畫布裱於木, 複合媒材
    25 x 22.6 x 20.1 公分
    9⅞ x 8⅞ x 7⅞ 英寸
    1999年作

    附：由株式會社草間彌生簽發之藝術品註冊卡。

    估價：2,400,000 - 3,200,000港元

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  • Rashid Johnson
    Rashid Johnson 拉希德 · 約翰遜 | Untitled Anxious Men 無題焦慮的人
    black soap and wax on white ceramic tile
    185 by 120 by 6.4 cm.
    72⅞ by 47¼ by 2.5 in.
    Executed in 2015.

    Estimate: 2,500,000 - 3,500,000 HKD

    黑肥皂蠟白瓷磚
    185 x 120 x 6.4 公分
    72⅞ x 47¼ x 2.5 英寸
    2015年作

    估價：2,500,000 - 3,500,000港元

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  • Jaume Plensa
    Jaume Plensa 喬米 · 普倫薩 | Alabaster Head 雪花石膏頭
    alabaster
    173.5 by 86.5 by 102 cm.
    68¼ by 34 by 40⅛ in.
    Executed circa 2008-2010.

    Estimate: 700,000 - 1,000,000 HKD

    雪花石膏
    173.5 x 86.5 x 102 公分
    68¼ x 34 x 40⅛ 英寸
    約2008至2010年作
    估價：700,000 - 1,000,000港元

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  • Jia Aili
    Jia Aili 賈藹力 | Untitled 無題
    signed with the artist's initials and dated 2010.10 (upper left); inscribed with the poem Calming the Waves by Su Shi in Chinese (on the reverse)
    oil on canvas
    200.2 by 199.5 cm.
    78⅞ by 78½ in.
    Executed in 2010.

    Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD

    款識
    JAL，2010.10（左上）
    蘇軾，《定風波》（作品背面）
    油畫畫布
    199 x 199.5 公分
    78⅜ x 78½ 英寸
    2010年作

    估價：2,000,000 - 3,000,000港元

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  • Emily Mae Smith
    Emily Mae Smith 艾米莉 · 梅 · 史密斯 | Fruits of Labour 辛勞的果實
    signed and dated 2018 (on the reverse)
    oil on canvas
    200.9 by 254.7 cm.
    79⅛ by 100¼ in.
    Executed in 2018.

    Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD

    款識
    藝術家簽名，2018（每幅作品背面）
    油畫畫布
    200.9 x 254.7 公分
    79⅛ x 100¼ 英寸
    2018年作

    估價：2,000,000 - 3,000,000港元

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  • Mary Weatherford
    Mary Weatherford 瑪麗 · 韋瑟福德 | November 9th 11月9日
    signed and dated 2017 (on the overlap)
    flashe and neon light on linen
    297.2 by 264.2 cm.
    117 by 104 in.
    Executed in 2017.

    Estimate: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 HKD

    款識
    M K Weatherford，2017 （畫布折入處）
    水粉霓虹燈亞麻布
    297.2 x 264.2 公分
    117 x 104 英寸
    2017年作

    估價：1,500,000 - 2,000,000港元

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  • Yoshitomo Nara
    Yoshitomo Nara 奈良美智 | Strange Girl 奇特的女孩
    signed, titled and dated ’91 (on the reverse)
    acrylic on canvas
    60.1 by 45.1 cm.
    23⅝ by 17¾ in.
    Executed in 1991.

    Estimate: 2,500,000 - 3,500,000 HKD

    款識
    yoshitomo nara，strange girl，’91（作品背面）
    壓克力畫布
    60.1 x 45.1 公分
    23⅝ x 17¾ 英寸
    1991年作

    估價：2,500,000 - 3,500,000港元

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