Ngo Manh Quynh's Auction Record Jumps 175%
3 min read · 30 Sep 2026
Deers in the Forest. Image courtesy of Christie's
Ngo Manh Quynh, Deers in the Forest (1940) sold for $277,400 (HKD2.18m), more than 14 times the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on September 30. The lacquer on panel work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $181,600, a 175% rise.
Deers In A Forest (1942). Sold for $95,800 in 2018. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Deers In A Forest (1942), which sold for $95,800 at Sotheby's on October 01, 2018.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 30, 2026 | Deers in the Forest | $277,400 | 189 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
October 01, 2018 | Deers In A Forest | $95,800 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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