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Hilo Chen

Hilo Chen

American · b. 1942 · Painter

Contemporary Taiwanese-born American painter best known for his Photorealistic paintings depicting female bodies (born 1942)

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13auction results2017–2026years recorded92%sold (12)$10kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hilo Chen, "Bath Room-16", 1978, Öl auf Leinwand"Bath Room-16"Van Ham · €25,800≈ $31,130≈ £23,347Sign up to see
  2. Hilo Chen, Flower Series, 1990, Acrylic and oil on paperFlower SeriesRavenel · NT$432,000≈ $14,334≈ £11,102≈ €12,779Sign up to see
  3. Hilo Chen, Beach Scene, 1973, oil on canvasBeach ScenePhillips · $10,795≈ £8,109≈ €9,709Sign up to see

Hilo Chen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Hilo Chen between 2017 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $5.3kSign up free to see to $31.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $31.1kSign up free to see for "Bath Room-16" at Van Ham in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6), Ravenel (5) and Van Ham (1).

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  1. Hilo Chen, Three works: (i) Bathroom 29-Amaryllis-3; (ii) Blossom 19-S-4; (ii) Untitled, 1984, oil on canvas
    Three works: (i) Bathroom 29-Amaryllis-3; (ii) Blossom 19-S-4; (ii) Untitled, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    each 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $6,192≈ £4,623≈ €5,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Hilo Chen, Four works: (i) Blossom-19-S-1; (ii) Blossom 20-S; (iii) Untitled; (iv) Untitled, 1984, oil on canvas
    Four works: (i) Blossom-19-S-1; (ii) Blossom 20-S; (iii) Untitled; (iv) Untitled, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    each 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $9,675≈ £7,216≈ €8,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Hilo Chen, Bath Room - 5, 1976, oil on canvas
    Bath Room - 5, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 54 in. (137.2 x 137.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    $10,320≈ £7,697≈ €8,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Hilo Chen, Beach 140, 1989, Oil on canvas
    Beach 140, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 91.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 076
    NT$384,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$280,000–440,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. Bathroom 21 (No. 7807), 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 80-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 602
    $10,000≈ £7,448≈ €8,584HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Hilo Chen, Beach - 110, 1986, acrylic on canvas
    Beach - 110, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 x 56 in. (101.6 x 142.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    $9,525≈ £6,983≈ €8,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Hilo Chen, Beach Scene, 1973, oil on canvas
    Beach Scene, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (92.7 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    $10,795≈ £8,109≈ €9,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Hilo Chen, City-6, 1980, watercolor on paper
    City-6, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    27 1/4 x 40 3/4 in. (69.2 x 103.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $5,334≈ £4,211≈ €4,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Hilo Chen, Cat, 1987, Gouache on paper
    Cat, 1987
    Gouache · Paper
    16 x 22 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 044
    NT$60,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$70,000–100,000View at Ravenel ↗
  10. Hilo Chen, Sun Bathing Lady, 1986, Gouache and acrylic on paper
    Sun Bathing Lady, 1986
    Acrylic · Paper
    15.5 x 23 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 045
    NT$132,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$80,000–120,000View at Ravenel ↗

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Hilo Chen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hilo Chen at auction?

$31,130Sign up free to see, for "Bath Room-16" at Van Ham (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hilo Chen?

The median sale price is $10kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hilo Chen have sold at auction?

12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Hilo Chen?

Phillips, Ravenel and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ravenel · Van Ham

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