The piece, part of Abdul Latiff’s groundbreaking series of the same name from 1979 to 1985, fetched the highest price at the auction, which also saw 188 lots featuring a host of other artists go under the hammer.Among the pieces featured included those by the late Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal, the late Datuk Ibrahim Hussein and other famed Southeast Asian artists.Sim said the bids for the top four artworks were significant due to the high esteem in which the artists are held.
“His experience, coupled with the recognition he received by being the first Malaysian artist to display his Pago-Pago collection at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, last year, made his work much sought-after by art enthusiasts.Abdul Latiff’s “Mindscape 2 Series”, from 1979 to 1985, represents his meditative phase in painting, and has been known to incorporate architectural forms such as arches and domes resembling doors.
The next highest bids were for Ahmad Fuad Osman’s “Imitating the Woods” at RM123,000; Yusof Ghani’s “Siri Tari 2.90” at RM123,000; followed by Chang Fee Ming’s “Two Woman” at RM112,000. “We were able to auction off all the works donated by the artists and raised more than the targeted amount.“Thank you to all the bidders for making their contribution to our charity project; and the artists who donated their artworks for a good cause,” he said.