Li Hei Di's Auction Record Jumps 15%
3 min read · 29 Mar 2025
Drifted Petals on Her Lifted Mound 在死的冰上起愛的火災. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Li Hei Di, Drifted Petals on Her Lifted Mound 在死的冰上起愛的火災 (Undated) sold for $179,500 (HKD1.4m), more than four and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on March 29. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $24,400, a 15% rise.
Orange Swim. Image courtesy of Phillips
The previous record was set by Orange Swim (2021), which sold for $155,100 at Phillips on November 25, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | Drifted Petals on Her Lifted Mound 在死的冰上起愛的火災 | $179,500 | 16 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
| 2024-11-25 | Orange Swim | $155,100 | 22 % | Phillips | Hong Kong |
| 2024-11-19 | Unfolding a flood | $127,000 | - | Phillips | New York |