Culture / Art Republik

33 Auction Hosts 2016 Singapore Spring Sale

Art collectors and enthusiasts will revel in the showcase of works by both local and internationally acclaimed artists.

May 20, 2016 | By Shatricia Nair

Since its first auction in May 2009, 33 AuctionĀ has progressed to holding three annually and it was namedĀ one of the top auction houses in Asia by Blouin Artinfo in 2013.Ā This year, 33 AuctionĀ returns with the 2016 Singapore Spring Sale of Singaporean Art and Modern and Contemporary Asian Art. Besides important works by veteran artists such as Chen Wen Hsi, Ong Kim Seng and Baseoki Abdullah, expect a thought-provoking showcase by Chinese and Japanese modern and contemporary artists.

Here, some of our favorite pieces that are slated to go under the hammer at the auction.

ā€œPumpkinā€ by Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, b. 1929)
(pictured above)

Signed in English, titled in Japanese and dated 1995
Acrylic on canvas
22 x 27.3cm
S$80,000 ā€“ S$140,000 ($59,000 ā€“ $103,000)

ā€œThe Beauty of Indonesiaā€ by Basoeki Abdullah (Indonesian, 1915-1993)

Basoeki-Abdullah_The Beauty of Indonesia

Signed lower right
Oil on canvas
120 x 80cm
S$20,000 ā€“ S$30,000 ($14,820 ā€“ $22,230)

ā€œReading Togetherā€ by Aung Kyaw Htet (Burmese, b.1965)

aung kyaw htet_reading together
Signed and dated 2014 on upper right
Oil on canvas
114 x 86cm
S$6,000 ā€“ S$8,000 ($4,450 ā€“ $5,930)

ā€œFree to Dances 2ā€ by Budi Ubrux (Indonesian, b. 1968)

Budi Ubrux_free to dances 2
Signed and dated 2015 lower right
Acrylic on canvas
95 x 110cm
S$4,000 ā€“ S$6,000 ($2,970 ā€“ $4,450)
The 2016 Singapore Spring Sale of Singaporean Art and Modern and Contemporary Asian Art will be held tomorrow, 21 May 2016 at 7.30 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, The Gallery.

Visit 33Auction.com for more details.


 
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