Auction Record Set For Ay-o
3 min read · 29 May 2024
Rainbow Sea-Scape. Image courtesy of Christie's
Ay-o, Rainbow Sea-Scape (1970) sold for $113,000, more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on May 28. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $9,153, a 8% rise.
Rainbow Landscape B. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Rainbow Landscape B (1964), which sold for $103,800 at Sotheby's on October 01, 2018. The work had not been traded before.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-28 | Rainbow Sea-Scape | $113,000 | 9 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
| 2018-10-01 | Rainbow Landscape B | $103,800 | 217 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
| 2018-07-14 | Work | $32,800 | - | SBI Art Auction Co. | Tokyo |