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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on March 7, 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: A preview of artworks on sale for The Edge Auction 2019 was launched yesterday night at The Edge Galerie in Mont’ Kiara here.

The seventh edition of The Edge Auction will see 105 lots comprising modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art pieces go under the hammer on March 17.

Those who attended include collectors lawyer Pakhruddin Sulaiman, Datuk Noor Azman, Yee Tak Hong, Inge Marie-Holst, Syaharum Amin, A+ Works of Art director Joshua Lim, Rachel Ng of Rogue Art, Winson Loh, Rick J Bok, architect Dr Tan Loke Mun.

“[The selection] has very good works. Noor Mahnun’s Lanterns is one of the better pieces in this auction. Other than that, a good artwork to pick up is the Yunizar because of its accessible price range.” comments Rachel Ng.

The cover lot, Kambing Hitam (2009), is a painting by Malaysian contemporary artist Hamir Soib @ Mohamed and has an estimated price of between RM80,000 and RM150,000 and measures 198cm by 300cm.

Additionally, up for auction are artworks by veteran artists Khoo Sui Hoe, Jolly Koh, Datuk Sharifah Fatimah Syed Zubir, Datuk Tajuddin Ismail and Yusof Ghani.

Among the contemporary artists whose iconic works will go under the hammer next month are Ahmad Zakii Anwar, Jalaini Abu Hassan, Amron Omar, Wong Perng Fey, Chong Siew Ying, Kow Leong Kiang, Tan Wei Kheng and Anthonie Chong.

On the wide selection of works Loh said: “It’s very interesting that [The Edge Galerie] is able to cover many different types of artworks.”

Those who collect contemporary or modern art can get it here. Those who collect artworks from pioneers can also get it here. The quality of your works is very nice, the price range is also very good.”

An exciting segment of fabric and batik art will feature works by contemporary artists Azam Aris, Anne Samat and Fauzin Mustafa as well as veteran artists Datuk Tay Mo Leong, Lee Long Looi and the late Ismail Mat Hussin.

Nanyang-style artworks will include paintings by Tan Choon Ghee, Tew Nai Tong, Datuk Tang Hon Yin, Peter Liew, Lui Cheng Thak, Lee Weng Fatt, Eston Tan, Alex Leong and more.

Also on offer is a diverse selection of regional art, including works by Indonesian artists Jeihan Sukmantoro, I Wayan Sujana (Suklu), Gede Putra Udiyana, Besta Bestrizal, Dedy Sufriadi, Indra Dodi, Harlen Kurniawan; Singaporean artist Anthony Chua Say Hua; Vietnamese artists Thanh Chuong, Nguyen Thanh Binh and Bui Huu Hung; and Myanmar artists Win Pe and Myint Soe.

The Edge Auction 2019 will again offer live online bidding through Invaluable.com for its growing international clientele, alongside the conventional absentee and telephone bidding options.

The Edge Auction 2019 will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur, at 1pm on March 17.

The public can preview the 105 lots at The Edge Galerie in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, from March 7 to 15 (11am to 7pm) and on March 16 (11am to 3pm).

The gallery is closed on Sundays and public holidays. To view the auction’s e-catalogue, visit www.theedgegalerie.com.

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