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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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  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, Altar of Heaven, 2003, oil on canvas
    Altar of Heaven, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 80 cm. (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    HK$774,000≈ $98,646≈ £74,467≈ €86,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Yue Minjun, Light Blue, 2021, oil on canvas
    Light Blue, 2021
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 40 cm. (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    HK$490,200≈ $62,961≈ £47,053≈ €53,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$240,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Yue Minjun, 99 Idol Series No.54, 1996, oil on canvas
    99 Idol Series No.54, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    work 25 x 20 cm. (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) frame 29 x 23 cm. (11 3/8 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    HK$335,400≈ $43,065≈ £32,461≈ €36,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Yue Minjun, Hat, 2005, oil on canvas
    Hat, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 80 cm. (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    HK$609,600≈ $78,346≈ £62,159≈ €74,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Yue Minjun, Cynical realism after artist Yue Minjun, Unframed oil on canvas
    Cynical realism after artist Yue MinjunAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    27.5" h x 30.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 191
    $100≈ £83≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Yue Minjun, Altar of Heaven, 2003, oil on canvas
    Altar of Heaven, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 80 cm. (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    HK$1,260,000≈ $161,545≈ £121,180≈ €143,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Yue Minjun, Untitled, 1996, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    139 x 107 cm. (54 3/4 x 42 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    HK$2,016,000≈ $260,084≈ £193,400≈ €214,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Yue Minjun, Self-portrait, 2004, oil on canvas
    Self-portrait, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    108.5 x 139.2 cm. (42 3/4 x 54 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    HK$1,750,000≈ $225,803≈ £178,486≈ €199,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Yue Minjun, Penguin, 2000, oil on canvas
    Penguin, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    140.3 x 107.8 cm. (55 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    HK$2,500,000≈ $318,675≈ £239,371≈ €273,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Yue Minjun, Backyard Garden, 2005, oil on canvas
    Backyard Garden, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    170.2 x 140.1 cm (67 x 55 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £273,000≈ $377,477≈ €307,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
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