K-Auction August Auction, 61 Modern and Contemporary Works Including Kim Whanki and Lee Ufan Exhibited

A Total of 61 Pieces, Approximately 7.3 Billion KRW Worth Exhibited
Composed Exclusively of Modern and Contemporary Works from Korea and Abroad

Two works from Kim Whanki's New York period, a large 200-ho piece by Kim Changyeol, and domestic and international modern and contemporary works including Lee Ufan's 'From the Wind' and 'With the Wind' from the so-called 'Wind' series will find new owners.

Lee Ufan 'From the Wind'
[Photo by K Auction]

K Auction announced on the 14th that it will hold an August auction consisting solely of domestic and international modern and contemporary works at 4 p.m. on the 23rd at its headquarters in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

The August auction will feature two works from Lee Ufan's 'Wind' series, works by abstract artists such as Yoon Hyongkeun and Park Seo-bo, two oil-on-newspaper paintings by Kim Whanki, a large 200-ho piece by Kim Changyeol, and a 100-ho large work by Kim Jonghak.

A notable work is Lee Ufan's 'From the Wind,' completed in 1982. While most works in the 'Wind' series are in gray tones, this piece is finished in orange, delivering a strong impression. The estimated price is 800 million to 1.2 billion KRW.

Two works from Kim Whanki's New York period also stand out. Both are 1968 oil paintings on newspaper, reflecting the results of various formal experiments by Kim after moving his activity base to New York.

Yoshitomo Nara 'Burst Barricade'
[Photo by K Auction]

Kim Changyeol's 200-ho sized 'Return SH97008,' composed of droplets, will also find a new owner. Works by Lee Geonyong, Lee Kangso, and Lee Bae, who led Korean avant-garde art and have been active until recently, will also be auctioned.

Among overseas artists, two works by Yoshitomo Nara, a leading figure of Japanese Neo-Pop currently exhibiting at the Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien (mumok) in Vienna, four works by Ayako Rokkaku, considered a next-generation figure in the Japanese art world, and four works by Yayoi Kusama will be presented.

The auction items can be viewed free of charge at the K Auction exhibition hall until the auction day on the 23rd. Those wishing to participate in the auction can register as members and place bids in writing, on-site, by phone, or online.

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