Hong Lei Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Hong Lei Art Value Price Guide

May. 16, 2026
Lei Hong - Autumn in the Forbidden City, East Veranda (1997)
Est: €1,500 - €2,600
C-print - Sig. 1997 - With drystamp - Ex. no. 2/10
De Vuyst
May. 16, 2026
Lei Hong - Autumn in the Forbidden City, West Veranda (1997)
Est: €1,500 - €2,600
C-print - Sig. 1997 - With drystamp - Ex. no. 2/10
De Vuyst
Feb. 19, 2025
Hong Lei, I dreamed of being killed by my father when flying in Langyuan garden, 2000
Est: £400 - £600
Hong Lei, Chinese b.1960- I dreamed of being killed by my father when flying in Langyuan garden, 2000; photographic print on paper, edition 4/5, sheet: 48.5 x 277 cm, (framed) Provenance: this work was gifted by the late Sir David Tang to a London-based Chinese community charity.
Roseberys
Nov. 21, 2024
Hong Lei, I dreamed of being killed by my father when flying in Langyuan garden, 2000
Est: £800 - £1,200
Hong Lei, Chinese b.1960- I dreamed of being killed by my father when flying in Langyuan garden, 2000; photographic print on paper, edition 4/5, sheet: 48.5 x 277 cm, (framed)
Roseberys
Oct. 25, 2024
Hong Lei, After the Song Dynasty "Sakyamuni Coming Out of the Mountains" by Liang Kai Mengfu
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Hong Lei After the Song Dynasty "Sakyamuni Coming Out of the Mountains" by Liang Kai Mengfu 1999 C-print mounted to dibond image: 21.25 h x 17.25 w in (54 x 44 cm) sight: 25 h x 20.75 w in (63 x 53 cm) This work is from the edition of 10. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 01, 2024
LEI HONG 'OHNE TITEL'
Est: €1,200 - €2,400
LEI HONG 1960 Changzhou/China 'UNTITLED' Ink on Japanese paper. 47.5 x 54 cm (f. 58.5 x 68.5 x 3.5 cm). Part. min. browned. Framed behind glass (unopened). Provenance: Collection Organisation for Homeless Kunst hilft geben für Wohnungslose e.V. (www.kunst-hilft-geben.de).LEI HONG 1960 Changzhou/China 'OHNE TITEL' Tusche auf Japanpapier. 47,5 x 54 cm (R. 58,5 x 68,5 x 3,5 cm). Part. min. gebräunt. Hinter Glas gerahmt (ungeöffnet). Provenienz: Sammlung Obdachlosenhilfe Kunst hilft geben für Wohnungslose e.V. (www.kunst-hilft-geben.de) .
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Dec. 16, 2020
Hong Lei, Asian Landscape
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Hong Lei Asian Landscape 2000 gelatin silver print 16 h × 20 w in (41 × 51 cm) Measurements are of sight. Signed and titled in Chinese. Numbered and dated to lower edge '1/10 2000-4'. This work is number 1 from the edition of 10. Provenance:Chambers Fine Art, New York | Estate of Mimi Poser condition: Work is in good overall condition. Print has uneven discoloration due to artist's process, mostly visible to lower left edge. Photograph presents well. Framed behind glass measuring 18 x 22 inches.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 22, 2020
HONG LEI | Taihu Rock (Set of Four)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
each signed in English, dated 2006, numbered 2/25 and marked with two artist's seals Executed in 2006, these works are number 2 from an edition of 25.
Sotheby's
Apr. 05, 2015
HONG LEI | After the Song Painting Series
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1999, numbered 9/10 and embossed with an artist seal, framed
Sotheby's
Jan. 20, 2015
Hong Lei
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Hong Lei
Sotheby's
Dec. 04, 2012
Hong Lei: "An Treatise of Medical Herbs". Signed Hong Lei, 26. July 2007. Mixed media, collage and assemblage on paper. Sheet size 143 x 75 cm.
Est: kr25,000 - kr30,000
An Treatise of Medical Herbs. Signed Hong Lei, 26. July 2007. Mixed media, collage and assemblage on paper. Sheet size 143 x 75 cm.
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers
Nov. 25, 2012
HONG LEI
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
HONG LEI (Chinese, B. 1960) Autumn in the Forbidden City: West Winding signed, stamped with signature and titled in Chinese; numbered '9/10'; dated '1997' (lower edge) chromogenic print 60.9 x 76.2 cm. (24 x 30 in.) edition 9/10 Executed in 1997
Christie's
May. 27, 2012
HONG LEI
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
HONG LEI (Chinese, B. 1960) Chinese Landscape: Suzhou Zhouzheng Garden signed in Chinese (lower right); dated '1998' (lower centre); numbered '7/10'; titled in Chinese (lower left) chromogenic print 60.9 x 77.5 cm. (24 x 30 1/2 in.) edition 7/10 Executed in 1998 one seal of the artist
Christie's
Apr. 02, 2012
HONG LEI
Est: $35,000 - $40,000
B. 1960 AFTER THE SONG PAINTING "LOTUS COMING OUT OF WATER" signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1998, and numbered 8/10, framed photograph diameter: 50.1 cm.; 19 3/4 in.
Sotheby's
May. 29, 2011
HONG LEI
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
HONG LEI (B. 1960) Qiondo Fucheng River, Tonglu Zhejiang Province; & Qiondo Lake, Chunan Zhejiang Province numbered and dated '4/10 2000.4'; titled and signed in Chinese; dated '2000.4' (bottom) numbered and dated '3/10 2000.4'; titled and signed in Chinese; dated '2000.4' (bottom) two black and white photographs image: 31.1 x 43.2 cm. (12 1/4 x 17 in.) image diameter: 31.1 cm. (12 1/4 in.) paper: 48.9 x 61 cm. (19 1/4 x 24 in.) (2) edition: 4/10; 3/10 Executed in 2000 (2)
Christie's
Apr. 04, 2011
HONG LEI
Est: $24,000 - $35,000
HONG LEI B. 1960 AFTER THE SONG DYNASTY PAINTING "A PICTURE OF LOQUATS AND MOUNTAIN BIRDS" BY ZHAO JI; AFTER THE SONG DYNASTY PAINTING "SECRET FRAGRANCE AND DAPPLED SHADOWS" BY MA LIN (SET OF 2) (i) Signed and titled in Chinese, marked with an artist seal, numbered 8/10 and dated 1999 (ii) Signed and titled in Chinese, marked with an artist seal, numbered 7/10 and dated 1999 colour photograph Each: Diameter 50 cm.; 19 5/8 in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 28, 2010
HONG LEI
Est: $50,000 - $100,000
HONG LEI (B. 1960) I Dreamt that I was Hung Upside Down to Listen to Huizong Play the Zither with Chairman Mao numbered and dated 'AP 2/3 2004'; titled and signed in Chinese (bottom) chromogenic print image: 125 x 100 cm. (49 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.) paper: 143.5 x 117.5 cm. (56 1/2 x 46 1/8 in.) edition AP 2/3 Executed in 2004
Christie's
Oct. 04, 2010
HONG LEI
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
HONG LEI B. 1960 AFTER ZHAO MENGFU'S THE AUTUMN COLOURS ON THE QUE AND HUA MOUNTAINS signed and titled in Chinese, dated 2003 and numbered AP 2/5 with the seal of the artist , framed chromogenic print 21.7 by 120 cm.; 8 1/2 by 47 1/4 in.
Sotheby's
Oct. 04, 2010
HONG LEI
Est: $28,000 - $35,000
HONG LEI B. 1960 CHINESE LANDSCAPE - ZHUOZHENG GARDEN signed and titled in Chinese, dated in 1998 and numbered 10/10 , framed chromogenic print 65 by 50.5 cm.; 26 by 19 7/8 in.
Sotheby's
Apr. 23, 2010
HONG LEI
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
(i) Breath, 2006; (ii) The Story of Liu Garden
Phillips
Apr. 05, 2010
HONG LEI
Est: $40,000 - $50,000
HONG LEI B. 1960 AFTER THE SONG PAINTING MA LIN'S "SECRET FRAGRANCE AND DISTANT SHADOW"; AFTER THE SONG PAINTING ZHAO JI'S "PAINTING OF LOQUATS AND WILD BIRDS" (2 WORKS) After Ma Lin's "Secret Fragrance and Distant Shadow": signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1999 , numbered 9/10, and with an embossed seal of the artist After Zhao Ji's "Painting of Loquats and Wild Birds": signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1998, and numbered 10/10, and with an embossed seal of the artist Chromogenic prints, framed after ma lin's: diameter 50.4 cm.; 19 7/8 in. after zhao ji's: diameter 49.8 cm.; 19 5/8 in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 30, 2009
HONG LEI
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
HONG LEI (B. 1960) Chinese landscape (Zhuozheng Gardens & Liu Gardens) five chromogenic prints each: 40 x 51 cm. (15 3/4 x 20 in.) edition 4/10 Executed in 1998 (5)
Christie's
Oct. 05, 2008
Hong Lei , B. 1960 Dreaming of Chairman Mao and I listening to Song Huizong playing the Qin chromogenic print
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
signed and titled in Chinese, with an impressed seal of the artist, dated 2005 and numbered 1/10 , framed chromogenic print
Sotheby's
May. 25, 2008
Autumn in the Forbidden City, West veranda
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
HONG LEI (Born in 1960) Autumn in the Forbidden City (West Veranda) signed, titled, edition and dated 'Hong Lei; Autumn inthe Forbidden City; 3/10; 1997' in Chinese (lower) chromogenic print 50.8 x 66 cm. (22 x 26 in.) edition 3/10 Painted in 1999
Christie's
May. 17, 2008
Photographs: HONG LEI Speak, Memory, 2005-2006
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
Photographs: HONG LEI Speak, Memory, 2005-2006
Phillips
Apr. 02, 2008
The Yangtze River bridge in Nanjing (after Song Dynasty)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Hong Lei (b. 1960) The Yangtze River bridge in Nanjing (after Song Dynasty) inscribed in Pinyin and dated '2003' (along the lower edge) Chromogenic print 31 x 31in. (78.7 x 78.7cm.) Executed in 2003, this work is from an edition of ten
Christie's
Mar. 17, 2008
Hong Lei , B. 1960 I Dreamt of An Autumn Morning on the Pond at the Age of the Song Emperor Huizong chromogenic print
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 2002 in Chinese, numbered 9/10 , and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2008
Hong Lei , B. 1960 After the Song Dynasty Painting "Secret Fragrance and Dappled Shadows" by Ma Lin chromogenic print
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1999 , numbered 4/10 , and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2008
Hong Lei , B. 1960 I Dreamt of Being Killed by my Father When Flying in Langyuan Garden chromogenic print
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 2000 , numbered 8/10 , and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2008
Hong Lei , B. 1960 Chinese Landscape - Liu Garden in Suzhou chromogenic print
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1998 , numbered 2/10 , and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Oct. 07, 2007
Hong Lei B. 1960 , China Scenery: Wind, Water, Fire (Set of Three) chromogenic print
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
each signed in Chinese, impressed with the artist's seal, titled in Chinese, dated 2003 and numbered 5/10 , framed chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Sep. 20, 2007
Hong Lei , Chinese Landscape (Zhuozheng Garden in Suzhou) chromogenic print
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1998 , numbered 4/10 , and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Sep. 20, 2007
Hong Lei , Autumn in the Forbidden City (West Veranda of the Hall of Supreme Harmony) chromogenic print
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1997 , numbered 8/10 , and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic print
Sotheby's
Jun. 23, 2007
*HONG, LEI (Jiangsu 1960) Liu Garden in Suzhou. Digital print 1/10. 80 x 102 cm.
Est: CHF13,000 - CHF18,000
HONG, LEI (Jiangsu 1960) Liu Garden in Suzhou. Digital print 1/10. 1998. Signed. 80 x 102 cm.
Koller Auctions
Apr. 07, 2007
Hong Lei B. 1960 , I dream of the first spring after Meng Yuan invading the South of China
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Set of three, colour print, framed Condition Note: Always to The Front - China Contemporary Art, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan, April 2005, p. 60 We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Sotheby's
Mar. 21, 2007
HONG LEI
Est: $18,000 - $25,000
B. 1960 AUTUMN IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY (WEST VERANDA OF THE HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY), AUTUMN IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY (EAST VERANDA OF THE HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY) each: 18 1/2 by 23 1/4 in. 47 by 59 cm. each signed and titled in Chinese, dated 1997, numbered AP 2/3, and embossed with a seal of the artist chromogenic prints Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. PROVENANCE Chambers Fine Art, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above EXHIBITED Other examples exhibited: New York, International Center of Photography and Asia Society; Chicago, Smart Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art; Seattle Art Museum; London, Victoria & Albert Museum, Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China, 2004-2006, pp. 58-59, illustrated in color LITERATURE Zhang Zikang ed., Hong Lei: The Red should Languish and the Green Must Grow, Chengdu, 2006, pp. 83 and 101, illustrated in color
Sotheby's
Nov. 26, 2006
HONG LEI
Est: $31,000 - $47,000
(BORN IN 1960) Speak, Memory... signed, titled, dated and editioned 'Hong Lei; Speak, Memory...; 2005; 2/10' in Chinese (lower right) chromogenic print 74 x 100 cm. (29 1/8 x 39 3/8 in.) edition 2/10 Executed in 2005 one seal of the artist
Christie's
Apr. 08, 2006
HONG LEI B. 1960
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
NANJING YANGTSE RIVER BRIDGE/PEONY PAVILION measurements note each diameter 50 cm. 19 3/4 in. (2) all signed Hong Lei, titled, one dated 2003, and the other dated 1999. Those works are number ten from an edition of ten two chromogenic prints, framed
Sotheby's
Mar. 31, 2006
HONG LEI
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
B. 1960 I DREAMT OF BEING KILLED BY MY FATHER WHEN I WAS FLYING OVER AN IMMORTAL LAND 20 7/8 by 124 in. 53 by 315 cm signed and titled in Chinese, numbered 6/10 and dated 2000 in Chinese numerals chromogenic print EXHIBITED New York, International Center of Photography and Asia Society; Chicago, Smart Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art; Seattle Art Museum; London, Victoria & Albert Museum, Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China, 2004 - 2006, no. 88, p. 127, illustrated in color (smaller size exhibited)
Sotheby's
Mar. 31, 2006
HONG LEI
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
B. 1960 LOTUS FROM THE WATER diameter: 31 1/2 in. 80 cm signed, stamped HONGLEI and dated 1998 chromogenic print This work is number 8 from an edition of 10. PROVENANCE Acquired by the present owner directly from the artist EXHIBITED Kunstmuseum Bern; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection, 2005, p. 251, illustrated in color LITERATURE Jean-Marc Decrop and Christine Buci-Glucksmann, Modernités Chinoises, Paris, 2000, p. 17, illustrated in color Out of the Red: The New Emerging Generation of Chinese Photographers, Milan, 2004, p. 53, illustrated in color
Sotheby's
Oct. 24, 2005
HONG LEI B. 1960
Est: $80,000 - $100,000
DREAMING OF EMPEROR HUI ZHONG PLAYING QIN DREAMING OF EMPEROR HUI ZHONG PLAYING QIN measurements note 124 by 99 cm. 48 3/4 by 39 in. Entitled, and dated 2004. This work is number six from an edition of ten chromogenic print, framed
Sotheby's
Oct. 24, 2005
HONG LEI B. 1960
Est: $180,000 - $250,000
AUTUMN IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY:EAST & WAST VERANDA measurements note each 77 by 99 cm. 30 1/4 by 39 in. (2) Entitled, and dated 1997. This work is number three from an edition of ten set of two chromogenic prints, framed Condition Note: 90's China Art-1990-1999, written by Lu Peng, Huanan Fine Arts Publishing House, March 2000, p.300 Chinese Avant-Grade Photography Since 1990, Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, August 2004, p.177 OUT OF THE RED-The New Emerging Generation of Chinese Photographers, Grafiche Damiani, Italy, 2004, p. 47 Between Past and Future-New Photography and Video from China, Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, International Center of Photography, and Steidl Publishers, 2004, p. 58-59 We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. EXHIBITED Between Past and Future-New Photography and Video from China, exhibition tour: New York, International Center of Photography, June 11-September 4, 2004; Chicago, David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; October 2, 2004-January 16, 2005; London, Victoria and Albert Museum, September 2005-January 2006; Berlin, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, March-May 2006; Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, summer 2006 NOTE In 1997 and 1998, Hong Lei began to use his camera as means to experiment with 19th century Chinese aesthetics. He did this in order to transform the traditional photograph into a new and contemporary one. In Autumn in the Forbidden City, Hong stages a scene in which a dead bird lies on the ground in the Imperial Palace. Hong hand-paints the photo and transforms the classical royal palace into an allegory of death, decline, and depression. By tampering with an existing photo, Hong is able to transform a classical garden scene into a divided, melancholic, absurd, and contemporary imaginative space. - Zhu Qi, 90s Conceptual Art and Concepts in Art
Sotheby's
May. 01, 2005
HONG LEI B. 1960 IN IMITATION OF SONG DYNASTY COMPOSITIONS
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Both entitled, the right one is number nine from an edition of ten, and the left one is number two from an edition of ten set of two chromogenic prints, framed CATALOGUE NOTE I wanted to make a work about five thousand years of Chinese history and its unchanging political system. China has been dominated by tyranny for thousands of year and is still a one-party rule symbolizes its persistence. The jeweled bird represents the emperor's concubines. The concubine has been left to die which symbolizes the suffocation of artistic expression by tyranny. Over time I have come to see the dead bird as the embodiment for my own self. In facing the world, I close my eyes tightly. Hong Lei
Sotheby's
Oct. 31, 2004
HONG LEI B. 1960
Est: $16,000 - $20,000
Signed Hong Lei in Chinese, entitled, and dated 2003. This work is number seven from an edition of ten chromogenic print, framed
Sotheby's

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