Works by well-known artists go under the hammer

Ahmad Zakii Anwar’s Rangda from 1996, acrylic on canvas.

Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers (HBArt) returns with its highly anticipated fifth sale today at 1pm at the Sime Darby Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

For the first time, HBArt will have a South-East Asian section featuring works by well-known artists from the region, including art by Bali-based Dutch painter Arie Smit and other Indonesia-based artists such as Erica Hestu Wahyuni, Lucien Frits Ohl (1904-1976) and Popo Iskandar (1927-2000).

Under the main spotlight are gems by leading Malaysian artists Abdul Latiff Mohidin, Ahmad Khalid Yusof (1934-1997), Ahmad Zakii Anwar, Chang Fee Ming, Chen Wen Hsi (1906-1991), Chia Yu Chian (1936-1991), Datuk Chuah Thean Teng (1912-2008), Hamir Soib @ Mohamed, Jalaini Abu Hassan, Lee Cheng Yong (1913-1974), Tay Mo Leong, Yusof Ghani and many more.

The sale will also feature a Young Contempo section offering outstanding works by some of the best contemporary artists around, such as Fauzul Yusri, Justin Lim (see story above), Latif Maulan, Raduan Man, Saiful Razman and Yusri Sulaiman.

Collectors can also look forward to seeing works by Chuk Mor, Eng Hwee Chu, Eric Peris, Haron Mokhtar, Ho Khay Beng, Hoe Say Yong, Lim Cheng Hoe, Shia Yih Ying and Tajuddin Ismail making their first appearance at an HBArt auction.

This new venture to penetrate the regional market is aimed at promoting and presenting South-East Asian art to Malaysian collectors and Malaysian art to counterparts abroad. For more info, visit hbart.com.my or call 016-298 0852 / 012-683 7808.

-thestar online.