Kim Lim's Auction Record Jumps 86%
3 min read · 29 Mar 2026
Relief Sculpture. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Kim Lim, Relief Sculpture (1995) sold for $229,000 (HKD1.79m), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on March 29. The portland stone work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $106,100, a 86% rise.
RONIN (1963). Sold for $122,800 in 2025. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by RONIN (1963), which sold for $122,800 at Sotheby's on January 18, 2025. The work had been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 29, 2026 | Relief Sculpture | $229,000 | 86 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
January 18, 2025 | RONIN | $122,800 | 256 % | Sotheby's | Singapore |
October 21, 2021 | Untitled | $34,500 | 19 % | Christie's | London |
October 03, 2015 | Untitled Relief | $29,000 | - | Bonhams | Hong Kong |
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