Gongkan's Auction Record Increases by 0.7%

Gongkan's Auction Record Increases by 0.7%

3 min read  ·  30 Sep 2026

The Escape. Image courtesy of Christie's

The Escape. Image courtesy of Christie's

Gongkan, The Escape (2022) sold for $81,600 (HKD640,000), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on September 30. The acrylic on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $578, a 0.7% rise.

Flyte (Undated). Sold for $81,000 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's
50% Human, 50% Nature (2022). Sold for $53,700 in 2022. Image courtesy of Holly International Co.Ltd

Flyte (Undated). Sold for $81,000 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Flyte (Undated), which sold for $81,000 at Christie's on March 28, 2025. The work had been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date
Title
Price
Record Increase
Venue
City
September 30, 2026
The Escape
$81,600
1 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
March 28, 2025
Flyte
$81,000
51 %
Christie's
Hong Kong
November 27, 2022
50% Human, 50% Nature
$53,700
-
Holly International Co.Ltd
Hong Kong

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