As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to generate headlines around the world, Sotheby's announces the sale of three works of art that will benefit efforts to address the outbreak in Greater China, one of the hardest-hit regions. Modern Asian works – Chu Teh-Chun La Lune's Calligraphy, Pang Jiun's Monet's Garden and Sophie Chang's Source of Hope – will be auctioned at Sotheby's Hong Kong Modern Art Evening Sale, relocated to New York on 16 April 2020. A portion of the sale proceeds from the three works will be donated to support three separate organizations in Greater China striving to fight the outbreak of the virus. La Lune and Source of Hope will be offered without reservations.
1998, INK ON PAPER, 40 X 120 CM
EAST. US$38.000-75.000 (TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE)
THE FULL HAMMER PRICE WILL BE GIVEN FOR HAN HONG LOVE THE CHARITY FOUNDATION RELIEF PROJECT IN WUHAN, THE MOST INTERESTED AREA OF CHINA.
2009, OIL ON CANVAS (DIPTYCH), 180 X 452 CM
EAST. US$260,000-500,000
A PORTION OF THE PRICE OF THE HAMMER GOES TO SUPPORT CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
2019, OIL ON CANVAS, 116,5 X 91 CM
EAST. US$50.000-100.000 (TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE)
FULL PRICE OF HAMMER GOES TO TAIWAN CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SUPPORTING FRONTLINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES.
Sotheby's thanks Ms Tung Ching-Chao, wife of Chu Teh-Chun and Espace Nelombos for donating La Lune and the respective consignors of Monet's Garden and Source of Hope for their generosity.
