Keiauction’s 2024 Inaugural Auction: Blue Chip Masterpieces Unveiled!

Keiauction to Hold First Auction in 2024, Showcasing Blue Chip Artworks

Keiauction, a major art auction house, is set to hold its first major auction in 2024, featuring a collection of artworks worth approximately 8.9 billion won. The auction will showcase works by renowned Blue Chip artists such as Park Seo-bo, Lee Ufan, Kim Chang-yeol, Jang Wook-jin, Yoon Hyung-geun, and Lee Dae-won.

Park Seo-bo’s Masterpieces: ‘Muyobeop No. 080612’ and ‘Muyobeop No. 950618’

Among the highlights of the auction are Park Seo-bo’s artworks, including ‘Muyobeop No. 080612,’ a color-chroma Muyobeop estimated to be worth between 580 million and 800 million won. Another notable piece is ‘Muyobeop No. 950618,’ with an estimated value of 40 million to 100 million won.

Kim Chang-yeol’s ‘Ongojisin’

Kim Chang-yeol’s masterpiece, ‘Ongojisin,’ is a large-scale artwork measuring 195cm in height and 160cm in width, with an estimated value of 600 million to 1 billion won. Created in 1979, the artwork depicts various water droplets flowing down, creating shapes and shadows.

Kim Jong-hak’s ‘Untitled’ Artwork

Kim Jong-hak’s ‘Untitled’ artwork portrays the four seasons of Seoraksan Mountain and was created in 1993. This artwork, sized 4-ho, is seeking a new owner with estimated prices ranging from 11 million to 25 million won.

International Artists’ Artworks on Display

The auction also features artworks by international artists, including Ayako Rokkaku’s ‘Untitled,’ Damien Hirst’s ‘1,3-Dicaprin,’ Alexander Calder’s ‘Dolmens,’ and Patrick Hughes’ ‘Open to Niagara.’

Artworks in Korean Painting and Traditional Art Categories

Several artworks by Korean artists are also showcased in the Korean painting and traditional art categories. Notable pieces include the controversial ‘Ibakamchuyangdojeyeong’ and ‘Baekjahoe,’ which gained attention due to the involvement of 24 prominent literati and the calligrapher Wi Chang Oh-se, as well as Unbo Kim Ki-chang’s ‘Cheongroksansu,’ Simjeon Ahn Jung-sik’s ‘Ohakdo,’ and Cheongjeon Lee Sang-beom’s ‘Chungyongsansu-Hagyongsansu.’

Exhibition of Artworks

The exhibited artworks can be viewed free of charge at Keiauction’s exhibition hall from the 13th to the 24th of the month, without the need for prior reservation.