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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Record prices
River at DuskPhillips · HK$37,760,000≈ $4,871,418≈ £3,622,410≈ €4,009,067Sign up to see
Figure in a Night LandscapePhillips · HK$36,550,000≈ $4,710,199≈ £3,328,997≈ €3,866,523Sign up to see
The 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).
30 results
- The Recluse, 2017HK$14,190,000≈ $1,810,502≈ £1,343,800≈ €1,554,212Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 2017$1,754,000≈ £1,386,890≈ €1,658,158Sign up free to see
- Blue Tree, 2016$431,800≈ £346,410≈ €397,313Sign up free to see
- Untitled (plate), 2021$252≈ £197≈ €230Sign up free to see
- First Snow, 2018$609,600≈ £487,057≈ €560,243Sign up free to see
- The Painter, 2016HK$3,810,000≈ $485,356≈ £392,397≈ €446,304Sign up free to see
- The Road, 2018HK$36,145,000≈ $4,604,512≈ £3,729,255≈ €4,229,755Sign up free to see
- Pink Wave, 2017HK$22,635,000≈ $2,883,473≈ £2,353,855≈ €2,740,683Sign up free to see
- Day 1, 2018$3,176,000≈ £2,555,520≈ €3,018,151Sign up free to see
- Nature’s Church, 2017HK$9,204,000≈ $1,180,413≈ £884,801≈ €1,038,822Sign up free to see
Matthew Wong paintings (25)Matthew Wong oil paintings (21)Matthew Wong acrylic paintings (3)Matthew Wong works on paper (4)
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."
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