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Malaysian & Southeast Asian Art July 2022
LOT 039
Yong Khek Cheong — Malacca River
Yong Khek Cheong
b. 1946 – 2021
Malacca River, 2006
Estimate
RM 4,500 – RM 7,500
Realised price
RM 5,040
Details
- Signed and dated (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 64 x 81cm
Sale
Jul 17, 2022
1:00 PM GMT+8
Galeri Prima, Kuala Lumpur
Buyer's Premium 12%
Provenance
- Private collection, Kuala Lumpur
Description
Yong Khek Cheong has skilfully captured the serenity of the iconic Malacca River, highlighting the play on light and shadow, as well as the reflective surface of the water. Yong Khek Cheong, a full-time artist, graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore in 1967. He has held 2 solo exhibitions in 2005 and 2010 respectively and participated in various group exhibitions and art fairs including Art Expo Malaysia, Hangzhou Art Fair, and Guangzhou Art Fair.
