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The Reader

Matthew Wong (Chinese, 1984–2019) · 2017

$2,329,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,664,999≈ €1,948,791

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "THE READER 王 二零一七" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010321)
Date
June 23, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
5
Estimate
$600,000 – $800,000 (≈ £428,939 – £571,919) (≈ €502,050 – €669,400)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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