Natee Utarit

The Ambassador

signed 'Natee Utarit' on a label affixed on the reverse; further signed, titled, dated and inscribed in print 'NATEE UTARIT "The Altar Pieces" 2014 Bangkok' on a label affixed to the reverse
oil on canvas, in artist's frame
61.5 x 84.7 cm. (24 1/4 x 33 3/8 in.)
Painted in 2014.

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000
€21,200-31,700
$25,600-38,500

Sold for HK$1,386,000

Contact Specialist

Danielle So
Associate Specialist, Head of Day Sale
DanielleSo@phillips.com

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction

Hong Kong Auction 7 June 2021

101
Loie Hollowell
Linked Lingam in Green/Teal, Purple, Yellow, Blue
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$3,024,000
102
Genieve Figgis
The Visit of Venus to Vulcan
Estimate HK$600,000 - 900,000
Sold for HK$2,520,000
103
Emily Mae Smith
Five of Seven Sorrows
Estimate HK$240,000 - 440,000
Sold for HK$2,142,000
104
Sanya Kantarovsky
Temperature
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$2,142,000
105
Mr.
Meg
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$3,276,000
106
Eddie Martinez
BH Stacks #11 (Blockhead Goes to Japan)
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$693,000
107
Eddie Martinez
Mini Mandala #14
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$201,600
108
Matthew Wong
Ruins
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 1,800,000
Sold for HK$2,394,000
109
Shara Hughes
Bad News Beach
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
110
Matthew Wong
Bed of Flowers
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,008,000
111
Hernan Bas
A Rising Fever
Estimate HK$500,000 - 700,000
Sold for HK$2,142,000
112
Jonathan Lyndon Chase
Listening to 2000’s
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$441,000
113
This lot is no longer available.
114
Claire Tabouret
Portrait with Feathers
Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$756,000
115
Chantal Joffe
Moll in the Park
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$403,200
116
Maria Farrar
Sailor
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$882,000
117
Madelynn Green
Biking
Estimate HK$50,000 - 70,000
Sold for HK$693,000
118
Lesley Vance
Untitled
Estimate HK$240,000 - 340,000
Sold for HK$504,000
119
Paulina Olowska
Tati 2
Estimate HK$380,000 - 480,000
Sold for HK$693,000
120
Ye Linghan
LUCY-C-001
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$327,600
121
Jammie Holmes
Untitled
Estimate HK$180,000 - 280,000
Sold for HK$403,200
122
Alex Gardner
It's Been Years
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$856,800
123
Aboudia
Talking Heads: Blue
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$529,200
124
Chen Fei
Playing among Flowers
Estimate HK$120,000 - 240,000
Sold for HK$567,000
125
Chris Huen Sin Kan
Immigrant
Estimate HK$150,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$819,000
126
Jonathan Chapline
Model Home
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$1,764,000
127
Katherine Bernhardt
Green
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,071,000
128
Huang Yuxing
Bubbles
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$5,796,000
129
Huang Yuxing
Solitary
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$756,000
130
Jules de Balincourt
Jet Setters Nightmare
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
131
Günther Förg
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,033,200
132No Reserve
KAWS
UNTITLED (KIMPSONS), PACKAGE PAINTING SERIES
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000 •
Sold for HK$1,890,000
133
KAWS
UNTITLED (STORMTROOPER)
Estimate HK$1,600,000 - 2,600,000
Sold for HK$6,300,000
134
MADSAKI
Untitled
Estimate HK$700,000 - 900,000
Sold for HK$1,008,000
135
Mr.
Secret Base
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$945,000
136
Kenny Scharf
Strint
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$819,000
137
KAWS
UNTITLED
Estimate HK$700,000 - 1,000,000
Sold for HK$1,197,000
138
Austin Lee
Mass Hysteria
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$252,000
139
Erik Parker
Double Mercy
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$882,000
140
Allison Zuckerman
Susanna and her Suitors
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
141
Ugo Rondinone
Small Violet Mountain
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$100,800
142
KAWS
BORN TO BEND
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$1,197,000
143
KAWS
BORN TO BEND
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$1,260,000
144
Jonathan Chapline
Scorpion
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$113,400
145
Josh Sperling
Big Chief
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$529,200
146
Daniel Arsham
Eroded Motorcross Helmets
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$529,200
147
Eliot Greenwald
Night Car (Tall Tree)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$504,000
148
Hopare
Yiruma
Estimate HK$250,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$693,000
149
Hopare
Catharsis
Estimate HK$160,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$403,200
150
Angel Otero
Drifter’s Escape
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$1,260,000
151
Eddie Martinez
EMHK WOP 8
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$226,800
152
Mr Doodle
Guernidoodle
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
153
KAWS
WARM REGARDS
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$327,600
154
KYNE
Untitled
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
155
Mr.
Grid Girl
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$441,000
156
Mel Bochner
HA HA HA
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$945,000
157
Mr.
Though I can Fly Freely, I'm not the Kanzaburo the Crow
Estimate HK$800,000 - 1,200,000
Sold for HK$2,772,000
158
MADSAKI
Untitled from Marilyn Monroe 2
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
159
Takashi Murakami
Enso: The Sound of the Bell of Paired Sal Trees
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$3,150,000
160
Javier Calleja
No Step Back
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$6,542,000
161
KAWS
UNTITLED (HTLA9)
Estimate HK$1,300,000 - 1,800,000
Sold for HK$2,142,000
162
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$3,024,000
163
MADSAKI
Nu Couché
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$2,772,000
164
Javier Calleja
Look Out
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$882,000
165
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled ARP 17-014
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
166
Takashi Murakami
Creature of the Sphere
Estimate HK$700,000 - 900,000
Sold for HK$1,260,000
167
KAWS and Estudio Campana
KAWS: MONSTER
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$1,071,000
168
Ayako Rokkaku
Untitled ARP 18-022
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$3,528,000
169
Takashi Murakami
SUPERFLAT Monogram
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$693,000
170
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$945,000
171
Yoshitomo Nara
What's goin' on
Estimate HK$600,000 - 900,000
Sold for HK$756,000
172
Yoshitomo Nara
Twelve works: (i) Y.N. (Self-Portrait); (ii) Green Eyes; (iii) Night Walker; (iv) On the F-word; (v) Rainy Day; (vi) Become to Thinker; (vii) Stay Good; (viii) Straight Jacket; (ix) Spockie; (x) Haze Day; (xi) Running Nose Brothers; (xii) Top of the World
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$2,016,000
173
This lot is no longer available.
174
Li Chen
Causal
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$882,000
175
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$478,800
176
Yoshitomo Nara
For Kuro
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$378,000
177
Yoshitomo Nara
The Little Pilgrim (Night Walking)
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$819,000
178
Yoshitomo Nara
Sketches for the Sculpture
Estimate HK$380,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$693,000
179
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin
Estimate HK$4,800,000 - 6,800,000
Sold for HK$12,592,000
180
Yayoi Kusama
Path to the Future
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$3,528,000
181
Yayoi Kusama
Lemon Squash
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$3,150,000
182
Chiharu Shiota
State of Being (Puppet House)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
183
Chiharu Shiota
Trauma / Alltag
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$1,890,000
184
Izumi Kato
Untitled
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$882,000
185
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin
Estimate HK$350,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$882,000
186
Liza Lou
Like New
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$604,800
187
Roy Lichtenstein
Seascape #16
Estimate HK$550,000 - 750,000
Sold for HK$693,000
188
George Nakashima
'Conoid' dining table
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$302,400
189
George Nakashima
Set of six 'Grass-Seated' chairs
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$252,000
190
Jenny Holzer
Someone wants to cut a hole in you... Text: Living (1980-82)
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$252,000
191
Jonas Wood
Paul Gibson
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$1,134,000
192
George Condo
Faces and Expressions
Estimate HK$1,500,000 - 2,500,000
Sold for HK$3,528,000
193
George Condo
Woman on Red Chair
Estimate HK$2,500,000 - 3,000,000
Sold for HK$4,788,000
194
George Condo
The Executive
Estimate HK$2,200,000 - 3,200,000
Sold for HK$4,284,000
195
Liu Ye
The Second Story
Estimate HK$4,500,000 - 6,500,000
Sold for HK$13,076,000
196
Zhang Xiaogang
Yellow Baby
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 1,800,000
Sold for HK$3,654,000
197
Zhang Xiaogang
Untitled
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$252,000
198
Wang Zhibo
Garden
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$126,000
199
Qin Qi
White Goose
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$378,000
200
Marina Cruz
Broken White Threads on Red
Estimate HK$160,000 - 260,000
Sold for HK$441,000
201
Natee Utarit
The Ambassador
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$1,386,000
202
Rodel Tapaya
Capital B
Estimate HK$200,000 - 300,000
Sold for HK$604,800
203
Nyoman Masriadi
Do, Do, Do
Estimate HK$600,000 - 800,000
Sold for HK$882,000
204
Kitti Narod
Trumpeters
Estimate HK$30,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$163,800
205
André Brasilier
Cavalcade au cirque
Estimate HK$450,000 - 650,000
Sold for HK$945,000
206
Gio Ponti
Pair of wing-back armchairs, designed for the Hotel Royal, Naples
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$176,400
207
Ico Parisi
Demountable coffee table, model no. 357
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$100,800
208
Chu Teh-Chun
Matin de fête
Estimate HK$2,500,000 - 3,500,000
Sold for HK$5,418,000
209
Chu Teh-Chun
Tiède Horizon
Estimate HK$650,000 - 850,000
Sold for HK$1,638,000
210
Georges Mathieu
Orages soumis
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$4,536,000
211
Georges Mathieu
Vertige Enseveli
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 1,500,000
Sold for HK$4,284,000
212
Liu Kang
Lobster & Lemon Still Life
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$441,000
213
Lê Phổ
Mother and Child
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$693,000
214
Lê Phổ
Lady with Flowers
Estimate HK$250,000 - 350,000
Sold for HK$693,000
215
Mai Trung Thứ
Three works: (i) Woman with Mirror; (ii) Woman with Two Children; (iii) Woman with Bird
Estimate HK$12,000 - 18,000
Sold for HK$35,280
216
Zao Wou-Ki
Untitled
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$403,200
217
Takeo Yamaguchi
Ookawashima Setting
Estimate HK$20,000 - 40,000
Sold for HK$56,700
218
Max Ingrand
Mirror
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$50,400
219
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of 'Chinese' armchairs, model no. 4283
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$176,400
220
Jacob Kjær
Coffee table
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$60,480
221
Wang Guangle
Terrazzo No. 9
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 2,000,000
Sold for HK$1,512,000
222
Kim Tschang-Yeul
Waterdrops S.H.87026
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 2,200,000
Sold for HK$2,016,000
223
Lee Ufan
Correspondence
Estimate HK$380,000 - 580,000
Sold for HK$1,071,000
224
Takesada Matsutani
Cercle 09-9
Estimate HK$180,000 - 260,000
Sold for HK$453,600
225
Takesada Matsutani
Passage 1
Estimate HK$120,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$327,600
226
Zhao Zhao
Sky No. 19
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$756,000
227
Miya Ando
Tasogare faint lilac blue 48.42
Estimate HK$100,000 - 200,000
Sold for HK$441,000
228
This lot is no longer available.
229
Xu Qu
Currency War - RMB 100 (Old)
Estimate HK$70,000 - 90,000
Sold for HK$214,200
230
This lot is no longer available.
231
Tracey Emin
I Wanted You
Estimate HK$1,200,000 - 1,800,000
Sold for HK$1,260,000
232
James Turrell
Hologram (IV 01)
Estimate HK$200,000 - 400,000
Sold for HK$655,200
233
teamLab
Flowers and People - Dark
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 1,500,000
Sold for HK$1,953,000
234
Julian Opie
Robbie Walking 1
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$529,200
235
Hans J. Wegner
'Papa Bear' armchair, model no. AP19
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$113,400
236
Hans J. Wegner
Sideboard, model no. RY26
Estimate HK$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for HK$88,200
237
Gerhard Richter
Cage (P19-1)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$302,400
238
Gerhard Richter
Cage (P19-2)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$277,200
239
Gerhard Richter
Cage (P19-3)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$214,200
240
Gerhard Richter
Cage (P19-5)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$277,200
241
Gerhard Richter
Cage (P19-6)
Estimate HK$80,000 - 100,000
Sold for HK$403,200
242
This lot is no longer available.
243
Javier Calleja
Do Not Touch
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$119,700
244
Banksy
Girl with Balloon
Estimate HK$1,000,000 - 1,500,000
Sold for HK$1,386,000
245
Banksy
Choose Your Weapon - Bright Pink
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$2,016,000
246
Banksy
Donuts (Strawberry)
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$819,000
247
Banksy
Toxic Mary
Estimate HK$280,000 - 380,000
Sold for HK$529,200
248
Ico Parisi
Lounge chair, model no. 865
Estimate HK$30,000 - 50,000
Sold for HK$37,800
249
Ico Parisi
Sofa, model no. 865
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$100,800
250
Salvador Dalí
Le Cabinet Anthropomorphique
Estimate HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold for HK$302,400
251
Liu Ye
Madame L
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$302,400
252
Børge Mogensen
Pair of 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 2229
Estimate HK$60,000 - 80,000
Sold for HK$88,200
253
Yoshitomo Nara
Sleepless Night (Sitting)
Estimate HK$250,000 - 450,000
Sold for HK$567,000
254
Yoshitomo Nara
Mori Girl
Estimate HK$100,000 - 150,000
Sold for HK$441,000
255
This lot is no longer available.
256
Chiho Aoshima
Japanese Apricot 3 - A Pink Dream
Estimate HK$150,000 - 250,000
Sold for HK$126,000
257
KAWS
Three works: (i) NO ONE'S HOME; (ii) STAY STEADY; (iii) THE THINGS THAT COMFORT
Estimate HK$300,000 - 500,000
Sold for HK$819,000
258
KAWS
NO REPLY
Estimate HK$480,000 - 720,000
Sold for HK$945,000
259
KAWS
MAN'S BEST FRIEND
Estimate HK$350,000 - 550,000
Sold for HK$655,200
260
KAWS
FOUR FOOT DISSECTED COMPANION (Black)
Estimate HK$400,000 - 600,000
Sold for HK$882,000

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day...

Hong Kong Auction 7 June 2021

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Natee Utarit

The Ambassador

20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction