[2025 Spring Auction] Jia Wei KK's "Crocodile and Rainbow Bubbles" sold at Beijing Yongle Auction for 920,000, setting a new personal second highest price

11 Jun 2025, 13:20
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At the just concluded 2025 Yongle Spring Auction, the work "Crocodile and Rainbow Bubbles" by contemporary artist Jia Wei KK was sold for 920,000 yuan, which amazed the audience! This result not only indicates that the market value of the work has been highly recognized, but also highlights the strong charm of Jia Wei KK's unique artistic style.

The "Flower-like Crocodile·Rainbow Bubbles" auctioned this time is the first work of Jia Wei KK's "Flower-like Crocodile" series to be auctioned. In the work, the crocodile has changed its inherent impression of being fierce and cold, and is gently wrapped in colorful bubbles. The image of "Flower-like" with blue hair freely shuttles between the crocodile's open abyss-like mouth and colorful bubbles, full of childlike innocence and fantasy. Through this unique picture, Jia Wei KK cleverly breaks the boundary between reality and fantasy, giving the crocodile a "flower-like" freedom, allowing the audience to feel a powerful force of hope blooming in despair.

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Jia Wei KK's "Flower-like Wild" artistic creation concept has always attracted much attention. His works combine symbolism, surrealism and contemporary pop culture elements, using strong contrasting colors to create strong emotional tension. The "flower-like" image is the core of his creation, combining surrealism and childlike aesthetics, carrying the profound theme of "hope blooming in despair". In the "Flower-like Crocodile" series, the crocodile is reconstructed as a symbiotic partner with "Flower-like". This transformation reflects Jia Wei KK's tolerance and thinking of multiple states of existence, guiding the audience to engage in philosophical thinking when appreciating the work, and to think about the turning point and hope of life. The three-dimensional effect of "Flower-like Crocodile·Rainbow Bubble" on the canvas also makes people feel his bold innovation in artistic expression. This creative method that breaks the boundaries between elegance and the masses has enabled his works to have a wider audience and influence.

The success of "Crocodile and Rainbow Bubbles" at the Yongle Auction not only adds a strong stroke to Jia Wei KK's personal artistic career, but also injects new vitality into the contemporary art market. I believe that in the future, Jia Wei KK will continue to explore and move forward on the artistic path, bringing us more works full of surprises and touching moments. Let us look forward to him creating more wonderful things in the art world!

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「2147」
Jia Wei
Swinging Flowers - Summer, 2022
Acrylic Canvas | 320 x 210 cm
Estimate CNY 550,000 - 850,000
Estimate USD 80,461 - 124,349
Price CNY 1,035,000
Price USD 151,413
22 Feb 2023 Yongle Auction & Phillips
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「2097」
Jia Wei
Crocodile Rainbow Bubble, 2023
oil painting Canvas | 210 x 320 cm
Estimate CNY 580,000 - 880,000
Estimate USD 80,843 - 122,659
Price CNY 920,000
Price USD 128,092
8 Jun 2025 Yongle Auction
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8 Jun 2025 Yongle Auction Become the second highest price of artist
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8 Jun 2025 Yongle Auction Become the second highest price of artist
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8 Jun 2025 Yongle Auction Become the second highest price of artist
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8 Jun 2025 Yongle Auction Become the second highest price of artist
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8 Jun 2025 Yongle Auction Become the second highest price of artist

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「217」
Jia Wei
Ruhua Chilechuan, 2022
Mixed media |
Estimate CNY 400,000 - 600,000
Estimate USD 58,868 - 88,302
Price CNY 690,000
Price USD 101,547
5 Jan 2023 Cuppar Auction
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8 Jun 2025, 20:00
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