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Yue Minjun

Chinese · b. 1962 · Painter, Sculptor

Yue Minjun is a Chinese contemporary artist based in Beijing, China. He is best known for oil paintings depicting himself in various settings, frozen in laughter. He has also… (Wikipedia)

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140lots offered2005–2026years recorded86%sold (118)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Yue Minjun, Enchanted Spring, 1994, Oil on canvasEnchanted SpringRavenel · HK$11,500,000≈ $1,483,500≈ £990,188≈ €1,176,634Sign up to see
  2. Yue Minjun, Untitled (Magritte Stone), 2006, oil on canvasUntitled (Magritte Stone)Phillips · £965,000≈ $1,291,749≈ €1,166,575Sign up to see
  3. Yue Minjun, Hometown, 2005, oil on canvasHometownPhillips · £321,000≈ $422,789≈ €360,066Sign up to see

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  1. Yue Minjun, Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 21/25
    188 x 91 x 44 cm. (74 x 35 7/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    HK$635,000≈ $81,077≈ £66,402≈ €76,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yue Minjun, Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 19/25
    184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 258
    £38,100≈ $45,682≈ €43,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yue Minjun, Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No. 8, 2006, acrylic on bronze
    Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No. 8, 2006
    Acrylic · ed. 15/25
    182 x 76 x 60 cm. (71 5/8 x 29 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    HK$756,000≈ $96,307≈ £78,515≈ €91,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yue Minjun, Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 20/25
    188 x 91 x 44 cm. (74 x 35 7/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    HK$504,000≈ $64,618≈ £48,472≈ €57,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Yue Minjun, Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 18/25
    each 187 x 92 x 42 cm. (73 5/8 x 36 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    HK$1,071,000≈ $138,180≈ £102,599≈ €113,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Yue Minjun, Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5 ; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5 ; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 9/25
    each 184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    £75,600≈ $98,726≈ €83,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Yue Minjun, Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors ; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors ; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 11/25
    each 72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in. (184 x 93 x 43 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $106,250≈ £82,794≈ €90,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Yue Minjun, Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 14/25
    each 184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    £62,500≈ $79,000≈ €69,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Yue Minjun, Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003, acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003
    Acrylic · ed. 6/25
    Each 188 x 90 x 30 cm. (74 x 35 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    HK$687,500≈ $88,708≈ £70,119≈ €78,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Yue Minjun, Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No. 5, 2003, acrylic on fiberglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No. 5, 2003
    Acrylic
    each 72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in. (184.2 x 93 x 42.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 226
    $150,000≈ £119,914≈ €132,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
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