Provenance
Donated directly by the artist
Catalogue Essay
“I like to use destructive means to create artwork that is meaningful and poetic, mostly portraits that can humanize the often oppressive public space that we find in our cities.” Alexandre Farto aka Vhils

HOCA Foundation Benefit Auction

147

Alexandre Farto aka VHILS

Dicey Series #19

2019
signed 'Alexandre Farto' on the reverse
hand-carved and laser-cut advertising posters collected from the street
194.3 x 125.4 cm. (76 1/2 x 49 3/8 in.)
Executed in 2019.

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 260,000
€18,200-29,600
$20,500-33,300

Sold for HK$200,000

Contact Specialist
Danielle So
Associate Specialist, Head of Day Sale

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

Hong Kong Auction 25 November 2019

101
Jonathan Lyndon Chase
Hacate
Estimate HK$40,000 - 55,000
Sold for HK$687,500
102
Genieve Figgis
Birth of Venus (After Alexandre Cabanel)
Estimate HK$250,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$2,375,000
103
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$55,000 - 75,000
Sold for HK$300,000
104
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$65,000 - 85,000
Sold for HK$362,500
105
André Butzer
Untitled
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$350,000
106
Eddie Martinez
Untitled
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$250,000
107
Eddie Martinez
Untitled
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$200,000
108
Peter Halley
Here and There
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$750,000
109
Nicolas Party
Landscape
Estimate HK$320,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$812,500
110
Shara Hughes
Two Pricks
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,025,000
111
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,000,000
112
Finn Juhl
Pair of easy chairs, model no. FJ 53
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$250,000
113
Finn Juhl
Two-seater sofa, model no. FJ 53
Estimate HK$120,000 - 220,000
Sold for HK$237,500
114
Jonas Wood
Untitled
Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$187,500
115
Tomoo Gokita
Kookie Limbo
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$812,500
116
Joyce Pensato
Donald
Estimate HK$450,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$1,500,000
117
Eddie Martinez
Untitled
Estimate HK$380,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$1,750,000
118
Eddie Martinez
Up in Arms #2
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$5,070,000
119
George Nakashima
Set of four 'Conoid' dining chairs
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$312,500
120
George Nakashima
'Conoid' dining table
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$137,500
121
Takashi Murakami
HOLLOW
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 1,500,000
Sold for HK$1,812,500
122
Takashi Murakami
KAIKAI
Estimate HK$650,000 - 850,000
Sold for HK$750,000
123
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate HK$650,000 - 850,000
Sold for HK$962,500
124
Yoshitomo Nara
PEACE
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$100,000
125
Yoshitomo Nara
The Little Ice Bear
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$175,000
126
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled (Headache)
Estimate HK$1,800,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$2,250,000
127
Yoshitomo Nara and Hiroshi Sugito
Untitled
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
128
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
129
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
130
Yoshitomo Nara
Es ist egal ob Rock einige Power hat (It does not matter if Rock has any power)
Estimate HK$450,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$475,000
131
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
Estimate HK$480,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$562,500
132
AYA TAKANO
In the 30th Year of the Showa, the Day the Fire Flowers Rose
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$337,500
133
Hiroshi Sugito
Victory
Estimate HK$22,000 - 32,000
Sold for HK$60,000
134
Tomoko Nagai
Snow Princess
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$56,250
135No Reserve
Chinatsu Ban
Twin Mt. Fuji
Estimate HK$15,000 - 25,000 •
Sold for HK$4,375
136
Mr.
Miniature Diary
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$4,230,000
137
Mogens Koch
Pair of easy chairs and ottoman, from a private commission, Copenhagen
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$68,750
138
Mogens Koch
Unique folding table, from a private commission, Copenhagen
Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$27,500
139
José Parlá
Friends Around Town
Estimate HK$420,000 - 520,000
Sold for HK$525,000
140
José Parlá
Reason Random Season
Estimate HK$320,000 - 420,000
Sold for HK$475,000
141
Futura
THEY SAW US
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$625,000
142
Cleon Peterson
Deceive You – Red
Estimate HK$100,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$275,000
143
Shepard Fairey
Rose Shackle
Estimate HK$55,000 - 75,000
Sold for HK$68,750
144
Shepard Fairey
Lotus Ornament
Estimate HK$55,000 - 75,000
Sold for HK$68,750
145
Erik Parker
Mind Revolution
Estimate HK$15,000 - 25,000
Sold for HK$26,250
146
Felipe Pantone
Chromadynamica Manipulable
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$325,000
147
Alexandre Farto aka VHILS
Dicey Series #19
Estimate HK$160,000 - 260,000
Sold for HK$200,000
148
Daniel Arsham
Quartz Eroded Vogue Magazine 101
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$2,312,500
149
KAWS
AT THIS TIME
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,187,500
150
KAWS
UNTITLED (MBFL10)
Estimate HK$2,500,000 - 3,500,000
Sold for HK$2,375,000
151
KAWS
UNTITLED
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,250,000
152
Yue Minjun
Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$875,000
153
Liu Wei
Jungle No. 6
Estimate HK$350,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$400,000
154
Liu Wei
Exotic Lands No.14
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$400,000
155
Kazuo Shiraga
Shisen (Purple Fairy)
Estimate HK$1,900,000 - 2,700,000
Sold for HK$2,500,000
156
Yayoi Kusama
Infinity Nets
Estimate HK$4,800,000 - 6,800,000
Sold for HK$5,670,000
157
Sadamasa Motonaga
Two & Two
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$350,000
158
Takeo Yamaguchi
Sya
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$437,500
159
Zao Wou-Ki
Composition
Estimate HK$700,000 - 900,000
160
Lalan
Untitled
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$687,500
161
Zao Wou-Ki
Stèle No.3 (Stone No.3)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$100,000
162
Zao Wou-Ki
Stèle No.4 (Stone No.4)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$162,500
163
Zao Wou-Ki
La Tentation de l’Occident (The Temptation of the West) by André Malraux
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$125,000
164
Chen Wen Hsi
A Pair of Chickens
Estimate HK$60,000 - 90,000
165
Alexander Calder
Soporific Sun
Estimate HK$650,000 - 850,000
Sold for HK$1,062,500
166
Li Chen
Soothing Breezes Floating Clouds
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$1,750,000
167
Hsiao Chin
SOLE No.1
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
168
Ni Youyu
Dust (Whirlpool Nebula) with photograph
Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$187,500
169
André Brasilier
Chevauchée dans la pampa (Riding in the Plains)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$325,000
170
Sanyu
Nu accoudé (Leaning Nude)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$187,500
171
Sanyu
Nu debout, jambe repliee (Standing Nude with Folded Leg)
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$625,000
172
This lot is no longer available.
173
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Chat (Cat)
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$475,000
174
Ole Wanscher
Drop-leaf writing table, designed for the library of the Danish Institute of Science and Art, Rome
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$75,000
175
Ole Wanscher
Cabinet
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$137,500
176
Filippo Sciascia
LUX LUMINA
Estimate HK$110,000 - 220,000
Sold for HK$162,500
177
Rodel Tapaya
Untitled
Estimate HK$180,000 - 240,000
Sold for HK$325,000
178
Affandi
Self Portrait
Estimate HK$550,000 - 700,000
179
Affandi
Jauk Manis Dancer
Estimate HK$650,000 - 900,000
180
Haji Widayat
Pergi ke Pasar (Trip to the Market)
Estimate HK$120,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$125,000
181
Lê Phổ
Jeunes Filles Aux Fleurs De Pêches (Young Girls with Peach Flowers)
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
182
Walasse Ting
Three Beauties
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$375,000
183
Maki Hosokawa
Alice in Bisshi Biwa-lake Boat Race
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$81,250
184
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled AR08-043 (Girl)
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$262,500
185
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled AR08-044 (Boy)
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$187,500
186
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$75,000
187
Ole Wanscher
Sideboard
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$81,250
188
Kaare Klint
Extendable deckchair, model no. 4699
Estimate HK$10,000 - 20,000
Sold for HK$32,500
189
Ole Wanscher
Extendable low table
Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$112,500
190
Jacob Kjær
Armchair, model no. B48
Estimate HK$20,000 - 30,000
Sold for HK$32,500
191
Andy Warhol
Street Scene (Car)
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$18,750
192
Andy Warhol
Parking Lot
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
193
Andy Warhol
Outdoor Barbers
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
194
Andy Warhol
Restaurant Table
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$18,750
195
Yayoi Kusama
Fruit Basket 2
Estimate HK$120,000 - 180,000
Sold for HK$162,500
196
Mel Bochner
Obliterate
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
197
Keith Haring
Pop Shop III: D (Scissors)
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$150,000
198
Keith Haring
Pop Shop III: D (Figures)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$162,500
199
Jonas Wood
Two works: (i) POTS BOOK EDITION; (ii) POTS BOOK EDITION
Estimate HK$50,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$47,500
200
Jonas Wood
FOUR MAJORS
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$650,000
201
Jonas Wood
Untitled
Estimate HK$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for HK$40,000
202
David Hockney
Untitled No.23 from “The Yosemite Suite”
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$437,500
203
Gerhard Richter
Seven Two Four
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
204
Gerhard Richter
Aladin (P11)
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
205
Jeff Koons
Balloon Dog (Blue)
Estimate HK$65,000 - 85,000
Sold for HK$81,250
206
KAWS
SEEING
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$375,000
207
KAWS x Hajime Sorayama
NO FUTURE COMPANION (Silver Chrome)
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$122,500
208
KAWS
YOU SHOULD KNOW I KNOW
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$200,000
209
KAWS
Ten Works: UPS AND DOWNS
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$812,500
210
KAWS
THE NEWS
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$687,500
211
KAWS
FOUR FOOT COMPANION (Brown)
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$937,500
212
KAWS
FOUR FOOT COMPANION (Black)
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$937,500
213
KAWS
FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Black)
Estimate HK$500,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$1,000,000
214
KAWS
FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Grey)
Estimate HK$500,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$968,750

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

Hong Kong Auction 25 November 2019

Provenance

Catalogue Essay

147

Alexandre Farto aka VHILS

Dicey Series #19

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale