Sotheby's to Auction Contemporary Art, Some to Fetch for up to $50,000 USD

New pieces by Invader, Shepard Fairey, and more renowned artists.

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Sotheby’s has partnered with the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Foundation (HOCA) on a huge auction this December. Invader, Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant), Alexandre Farto (Vhils), Anthony Lister, José Parlá, and more renowned artists have donated their works for the auction. A total of 32 works will go on sale to help raise funds for HOCA’s upcoming exhibits, public events, film screenings, as well as educational workshops. The highest estimated price in the batch goes to Invader’s PA_177, Alias mosaic at $450,000 HKD or roughly $57,569 USD.

Check out select artworks above and then head over to Sotheby’s official website to learn more. The auction is set to take place this December 8 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong output.

Sotheby’s Hong Kong
5/F, One Pacific Place
88 Queensway, Admiralty Hong Kong
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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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