Alphonso Wong: “Real Scenario”, 1969, ink on paper.
‘Old Master Q 2.0’ – selling exhibition at Sotheby’s ‘Old Master Q 2.0’ is a selling exhibition resulting from the collaboration between Sotheby’s and Alphonso Wong, creator of the comic strip ‘Old Master Q’. 10 – 25 August 2018.]]>
Source: Sotheby’s
’Old Master Q 2.0’ exhibits original works by the father-and-son duo, including Mr. Alphonso Wong’s early colour covers and comic strips in four- and six-frame formats, as well as acrylic paintings by Professor Joseph Wong, whose playful and contemporary interpretation of Old Master Q characters vests a unique life energy into this quintessential cultural icon of Hong Kong. The star lot of the exhibition –the earliest existing Old Master Q cover artwork, Rock’n Roll– will be offered at an online auction from 1 – 17 August. This is the first time for Sotheby’s Hong Kong to combine its online and offline platforms, offering collectors an enhanced purchasing experience.
Jonathan Wong, Gallery Director, states: ‘We now approach the ten-year mark since Old Master Q and Sotheby’s first collaboration, when we auctioned Mr. Alphonso Wong’s original artworks in April 2008. This paved the way for the highly popular selling exhibition staged at Sotheby’s Gallery six years later, which sold out almost as soon as it had opened and became the talk of the town. This summer, Sotheby’s is delighted to partner with Old Master Q once again as we host Alphonso’s final public selling exhibition. We are fortunate enough to present the earliest existing Old Master Q cover artwork on our online auction platform, allowing participation from collectors and fans around the world. Through Old Master Q 2.0, we hope to express our sincerest tribute to Mr. Alphonso Wong, and to share with the audience the nostalgia of old Hong Kong.’
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