Matthew Wong

Chinese · 1984–2019 · Painter, Draughtsman

Matthew Wong was a Canadian artist. Self-taught as a painter, Wong received critical acclaim for his work before his death in 2019 at the age of 35. Roberta Smith, co-chief art… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Matthew Wong, River at Dusk, 2018, oil on canvasRiver at DuskPhillips · HK$37,760,000≈ $4,871,418≈ £3,622,410≈ €4,009,067Sign up to see
  2. Matthew Wong, Figure in a Night Landscape, 2017, oil on canvasFigure in a Night LandscapePhillips · HK$36,550,000≈ $4,710,199≈ £3,328,997≈ €3,866,523Sign up to see
  3. Matthew Wong, The Road, 2018, oil on canvasThe RoadPhillips · HK$36,145,000≈ $4,604,512≈ £3,729,255≈ €4,229,755Sign up to see

Matthew Wong’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 30 auction results for Matthew Wong between 2020 and 2026, of which 30 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $252Sign up free to see to $4.9MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9MSign up free to see for River at Dusk at Phillips in December 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (21 lots). Most results come from Phillips (29) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Matthew Wong, The Recluse, 2017, oil on canvas
    The Recluse, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 50.8 cm. (24 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    HK$14,190,000≈ $1,810,502≈ £1,343,800≈ €1,554,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$5,500,000–8,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Matthew Wong, Untitled, 2017, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    $1,754,000≈ £1,386,890≈ €1,658,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Matthew Wong, Blue Tree, 2016, oil on canvas
    Blue Tree, 2016
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/4 x 24 1/8 in. (92.1 x 61.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 324
    $431,800≈ £346,410≈ €397,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Matthew Wong, Untitled (plate), 2021, transfer-printed porcelain
    Untitled (plate), 2021
    Print (other)
    1¼ d x 10¾ dia in (3 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 319
    $252≈ £197≈ €230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Matthew Wong, First Snow, 2018, oil on canvas
    First Snow, 2018
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $609,600≈ £487,057≈ €560,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Matthew Wong, The Painter, 2016, acrylic on canvas
    The Painter, 2016
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50.2 x 60.8 cm. (19 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    HK$3,810,000≈ $485,356≈ £392,397≈ €446,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Matthew Wong, The Road, 2018, oil on canvas
    The Road, 2018
    Oil · Canvas
    177.8 x 152.4 cm. (70 x 60 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    HK$36,145,000≈ $4,604,512≈ £3,729,255≈ €4,229,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$24,000,000–35,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Matthew Wong, Pink Wave, 2017, oil on canvas
    Pink Wave, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    121.9 x 152.4 cm. (47 7/8 x 60 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    HK$22,635,000≈ $2,883,473≈ £2,353,855≈ €2,740,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$16,000,000–26,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Matthew Wong, Day 1, 2018, oil on canvas
    Day 1, 2018
    Oil · Canvas
    70 x 60 in. (177.8 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    $3,176,000≈ £2,555,520≈ €3,018,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Matthew Wong, Nature’s Church, 2017, oil on canvas
    Nature’s Church, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 61 cm. (35 7/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    HK$9,204,000≈ $1,180,413≈ £884,801≈ €1,038,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗

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Matthew Wong: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Matthew Wong at auction?

$4,871,418Sign up free to see, for River at Dusk at Phillips (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Matthew Wong?

The median sale price is $1MSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Matthew Wong have sold at auction?

30 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Matthew Wong?

Phillips and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Matthew Wong

Matthew Wong was a Canadian artist. Self-taught as a painter, Wong received critical acclaim for his work before his death in 2019 at the age of 35. Roberta Smith, co-chief art critic at The New York Times, has praised Wong as "one of the most talented painters of his generation."

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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