Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2013)
Sold for €535,500
Wang Yancheng (BORN 1960)
Sold for €255,000
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Huang Yong Ping (1954-2019)
Sold for €411,920

Contemporary Asian Art

“I am happy to participate in revealing and highlighting contemporary works of Asian art”

— Ophelie Guillerot

Ophelie Guillerot, director of the Contemporary Art department, has in-depth experience acquired as a gallery manager in Singapore. Her knowledge of the Asian market and collectors is a real asset in promoting these artists at auction and by private sale agreement. She can help you sell your contemporary Asian paintings. She can provide you with information on the market value of your paintings and works of art, and help you sell them at the best possible price.

The department has set a world auction record for Huang Yong Ping with his installation Xuan Wu, which sold for €412,000 in 2019.

Remarkable results have been achieved for modern and contemporary masters from all over China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, such as Zao Wou-Ki, Chu Teh Chun, Wang Yan Cheng, Xu-Weixin, Ma Desheng, Qiu Deshu, Liu Bolin, Kim En-Joong, Kim Tschang-Yeul, Zhuang Hong Yi, Lee Bae, Kazuo Shiraga, Taro Hokamoto, Akira Tanaka, Yayoi Kusama, Toshimitsu Imaï…

Post-war & Contemporary Art auctions have a dedicated section for Asian Contemporary Art. The team is committed to promoting and showcasing the works of recognized masters in the Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese contemporary painting markets, spanning various artistic movements such as calligraphy, Lyrical abstraction, Xing Xing, Xiamen Dada, and more. The department takes pride in contributing to the recognition of these painters in France and the development of this market worldwide.

The calligraphy found in the works of all these 20th-century masters has also greatly influenced Fabienne Verdier, whose work enjoys unparalleled success in Aguttes auctions.

Asia Painters, Major Works auctions set world records for modern Vietnamese artists from the Hanoi Fine Arts School, such as Lê Phổ, Lương Xuân Nhị, Vu Cao Dam, Mai Trung Thứ, Lê Thi Luu, Phạm Hậu, Nam Son, Lê Văn Đệ, Nguyễn Ðức Nùng, Nguyễn Khang, Minh Châu, and Chinese artists like Sanyu.

These results reflect the global interest in modern and contemporary Asian art. Buyers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, and Hanoi closely follow our auctions and trust our expertise.

Good to know: our Contemporary Art department holds 4 auctions in Paris and 4 online auctions annually, scheduled near the dates of major international and local art fairs, including Art Paris + by Art Basel, PAD, ART3f, Paris Internationale, Asia Now, Moderne Art Fair, AKAA, Outsider Art Fair, Paris Photo… Check the auction calendar.

Our specialist is available to estimate your assets and provide you with professional expertise and sales or investment advice. Estimates are free and confidential by appointment. You can submit your estimation requests by filling out the online form.

The team assists you in the search, sale, or acquisition of a unique artwork, discreetly, and through direct negotiation. Our auctioneers are also at your service for the inventory of all your assets and collections for sharing or sale. Our experts and specialists travel across France and throughout Europe in collaboration with our representation offices in Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Brussels, and Geneva. Discover our offices and find the schedule of our upcoming estimation days.

The house has a unique communication strength and provides modern and targeted tools to sellers for effective international exposure. We pay special attention to the production of the sales catalog, whether in print or entirely digital format. During our campaigns, we engage with buyers from our portfolio in all specialties and identified potential buyers. We communicate with them through various channels: online and offline advertisements, social media, email campaigns, media, influencers, auction platforms, with tailored and high-quality materials including images, text, and videos.