Matthew Wong Work Sells for $1.81m to Deliver a 20% Annualized Return
3 min read · 03 Jun 2026
The Recluse. Image courtesy of Phillips
Matthew Wong, The Recluse (2017), sold for $1.81m (HKD14.19m), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Phillips in Hong Kong on June 2.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $1.1m, equivalent to an annualized return of 20%. It last sold at auction in 2021 for $708,000 at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas, 61.0 x 50.8cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 02, 2026 | $1.81m | 156 % | Phillips | Hong Kong |
April 20, 2021 | $708,000 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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