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Li Hei Di's Auction Record Jumps 22%

3 min read  ·  26 Nov 2024

Orange Swim. Image courtesy of Phillips

Orange Swim. Image courtesy of Phillips

Li Hei Di, Orange Swim (2021) sold for $155,100 (HKD1.21m), more than three and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in Hong Kong on November 25. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $28,100, a 22% rise.

Unfolding a flood. Image courtesy of Phillips

Unfolding a flood. Image courtesy of Phillips

The previous record was set by Unfolding a flood (2022), which sold for $127,000 at Phillips on November 19, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-11-25Orange Swim$155,10022 %PhillipsHong Kong
2024-11-19Unfolding a flood$127,000-PhillipsNew York