Shozo Shimamoto has had a fantastic start to the year, with his solo debut at De Buck Gallery and a series of high auction prices for the artist. On February 12, Shimamoto’s Nihon Television 08 sold for 72,010 GBP ($114,098) at Bonham’s London, exceeding a high estimate of 25,000 GBP. Spring brought in more great results, with a 1998 piece selling for 6,080,000 HKD ($784,198) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on April 4, a new auction record for the artist, and a 2010 work selling for 2,920,000 HKD ($378,441) at Christie’s Hong Kong on March 30.
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