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Yue Minjun, A-maze-ing Laughter

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, Surplus Value (Beige), 2019, Copper and wood multiple, contained in the original wooden presentation box with pink printed image
    Surplus Value (Beige), 2019
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 4/75
    20.8 x 18.9 x 15.2 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.) box 21.9 x 28.8 x 28.9 cm (8 5/8 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 457
    £3,096≈ $4,179≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yue Minjun, Surplus Value (Brown), 2019, Copper and wood multiple, contained in the original wooden presentation box with brown printed image
    Surplus Value (Brown), 2019
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 4/75
    20.6 x 18.8 x 14.8 cm (8 1/8 x 7 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.) box 22.2 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm (8 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 458
    £3,612≈ $4,875≈ €4,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yue Minjun, Surplus Value (Beige), 2019, Copper and wood multiple, contained in the original wooden box with pink printed image
    Surplus Value (Beige), 2019
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 48/75
    8 1/8 x 7 x 5 3/4 in. (20.6 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm) box 8 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (22.2 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 378
    $4,445≈ £3,423≈ €4,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yue Minjun, Surplus Value (Brown), 2019, Copper and wood multiple, contained in the original wooden box with brown printed image
    Surplus Value (Brown), 2019
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 43/75
    20.6 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm (8 1/8 x 7 x 5 3/4 in.) box 22.2 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm (8 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Yue Minjun, Surplus Value, 2019, Copper and wood multiple, contained in the original wooden box with pink printed image
    Surplus Value, 2019
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 12/75
    20.6 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm (8 1/8 x 7 x 5 3/4 in.) box 22.2 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm (8 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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