[2026 Spring Auction] Yang Fudong's "The First Intellectual" sold for HK$2.82 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong, setting a new personal record.
Breaking news: On March 29, 2026, Sotheby's "Modern and Contemporary Art Evening Sale" officially commenced. Yang Fudong's "The First Intellectual (A Set of Three)" was estimated at HKD 1,000,000-1,500,000, and hammered down at HKD 2,200,000, with a final price of HKD 2,816,000 including commission.Breaking personal auction record(Breaking the record held by China Guardian Beijing's "The First Intellectual" on November 10, 2025, at CNY 1,437,500).
"The First Intellectual (Set of Three)" - Color Printing Edition: This work has a total of 10 editions, plus 2 artist-owned copies. This is the 9th edition.
It breaks the record held by China Guardian Beijing on November 10, 2025, for "The First Intellectual" at CNY 1,437,500.
About the artist
Yang Fudong is a Chinese video artist
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