Kim Seng Ong Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Kim Seng Ong Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 25, 2024
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Untitled, 2007
Est: RM20,000 - RM35,000
An established painter renowned for his watercolours, Ong Kim Seng is fascinated by the landscapes and historical locations of Singapore. In this piece, the artist captures the impressions of the elaborate architectural faÃ§ade of the building. His naturalistic renderings of light and shadow on the church grounds are painted in swift brush work, amidst the lush and peaceful surroundings. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001 and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby's auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Aug. 25, 2024
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, 2008
Est: RM20,000 - RM35,000
An established painter renowned for his watercolours, Ong Kim Seng is fascinated by the local landscapes and historical landmarks of Singapore. Built in 1862, the St. Andrew's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Singapore, located in the central business district near City Hall. Built in the Neo-Gothic architectural design, its magnificent facade and towering spires could be admired from a distance. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001 and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby's auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Oct. 01, 2023
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Morning At Khoo Kongsi, 2015
Est: RM6,000 - RM10,000
Ong Kim Seng paints a view at the Khoo Kongsi Penang, known for its elaborate and distinctive architecture. Filled with bold contrasts of sunlight, delicate shadows, and fluid brushstrokes, the ornate architectural detail of the facade is perfectly accented with bright cinnamon hues. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby's auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Oct. 01, 2023
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Homecoming, 1993
Est: RM12,000 - RM20,000
Homecoming depicts a harmonious scene of a residential area in Melaka, painted in luminous shades of colours. The effects of natural light and shadows are carefully rendered in subtle colours to create a sense of contrast, increasing the overall feeling of spatial depth. A welcoming sense of home is evoked in this picturesque setting filled with tenderness and sunshine. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby's auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Jun. 25, 2023
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Singapore River, 1979
Est: RM8,000 - RM14,000
One of Singapore's best-known watercolourists, Ong Kim Seng learnt by observing pioneer watercolourists who painted by the Singapore River. The mouth of the river used to be the port of Singapore which had been the centre of commercial activities and is linked to the country's history and social culture. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby's auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Oct. 20, 2022
KIM SENG ONG (1945 - ) Singapore River watercolour 36.5 x 53 cm (frame: 56 x 73 x 2 cm) signed lower left, titled verso
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
KIM SENG ONG (1945 - ) Singapore River watercolour 36.5 x 53 cm (frame: 56 x 73 x 2 cm) signed lower left, titled verso
Lawsons
Oct. 07, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) North Boat Quay, Singapore, 1996 Watercolor
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) North Boat Quay, Singapore, 1996 Watercolor and pencil on paper 22 x 29-3/4 inches (55.9 x 75.6 cm) (sight) Signed, dated, and inscribed lower right: Seng AWS / 96 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 07, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Carpenter Street, Singapore, 1995 Watercolor
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Carpenter Street, Singapore, 1995 Watercolor on paper 14-3/4 x 21-1/4 inches (37.5 x 54.0 cm) (sheet) Signed, dated, and inscribed on the reverse: Seng / AWS / 95 Signed and titled on the reverse: Ong Kim Seng / Carpenter Street, Singapore HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 07, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Junan Street Scene, 2000 Watercolor and penc
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Junan Street Scene, 2000 Watercolor and pencil on paper 21 x 29 inches (53.3 x 73.7 cm) (sight) Signed lower right: S eng / AWS 2000 / Junan [...] HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) In the City, 2000 Watercolor and pencil on p
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) In the City, 2000 Watercolor and pencil on paper 20-1/2 x 27-3/4 inches (52.1 x 70.5 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower right: Seng AWS / 2000 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Hydra, Greece, 1995 Watercolor and pencil on
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Hydra, Greece, 1995 Watercolor and pencil on paper 22 x 29-1/2 inches (55.9 x 74.9 cm) (sight) Signed, dated, and titled lower right: Hydra 95 / Seng AWS HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Pokhara, Nepal, 1995 Watercolor and pencil o
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Pokhara, Nepal, 1995 Watercolor and pencil on paper 14-1/4 x 21 inches (36.2 x 53.3 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower left: Seng / 95 / AWS HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Pasir Panjang City View, Singapore, 1995 Pen
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Pasir Panjang City View, Singapore, 1995 Pencil and watercolor on paper 21-1/2 x 29-1/4 inches (54.6 x 74.3 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower right: Seng AWS / 95 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Aug. 22, 2021
Ong Kim Seng (b. Singapore, 1945) Armenian Street, Singapore, 2013
Est: RM12,000 - RM20,000
Armenian Street was named after the Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator, the oldest church in Singapore. A row of heritage buildings was built near the Armenian Church; hence the area is renowned for its unique colonial architecture. The Peranakan Museum, Armenian Heritage Gallery and the Singapore Philatelic Museum is situated close by. A tranquil and peaceful ambience surrounds the vicinity, transporting one back into time, it's one of the must visit places in Singapore. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby’s auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Aug. 22, 2021
Ong Kim Seng (b. Singapore, 1945) Singapore River, 2014
Est: RM10,000 - RM18,000
One of Singapore’s best-known watercolourists, Ong Kim Seng learnt by observing pioneer watercolourists who painted by the Singapore River. The mouth of the river used to be the port of Singapore which had been the centre of commercial activities and is linked to the country’s history and social culture. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby’s auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Aug. 12, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Teachew Street, Chinatown, Singapore, 1997 W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Teachew Street, Chinatown, Singapore, 1997 Watercolor on paper 10-1/2 x 14-1/4 inches (26.7 x 36.2 cm) Signed and dated lower left: Kim Seng AWS '97 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Aug. 12, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Nepal, 1996 Watercolor and pencil on paper 2
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Nepal, 1996 Watercolor and pencil on paper 22 x 29-1/2 inches (55.9 x 74.9 cm) Signed and dated lower left: Kim Seng AWS Nepal '96 HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Aug. 12, 2021
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Temple Street, Chinatown, 1997 Watercolor on
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kim Seng Ong (Singaporean, b. 1945) Temple Street, Chinatown, 1997 Watercolor on paper 14-3/4 x 21-1/2 inches (37.5 x 54.6 cm) Signed lower right: Kim Seng HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 15, 2020
Ong Kim Seng (b. Singapore, 1945) Kathmandu Series, 2007
Est: RM18,000 - RM36,000
Acclaimed watercolourist Ong Kim Seng refers to his works as “recordings of the vanishing ways of life”. The remarkable treatment of light and shadows is shown here in this peaceful village scene. It was the watercolours of Nepal, especially Kathmandu, that virtually launched the career of world-acclaimed watercolourist Ong Kim Seng who went fulltime in 1985. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby’s auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Mar. 15, 2020
Ong Kim Seng (b. Singapore, 1945) Kathmandu Series, 2007
Est: RM25,000 - RM45,000
The delicate play of light and shadows is well caught in this diagonal take of a street scene in Kathmandu near the New Road financial hub. Foreground is a stupa of cut bricks while the centre has barefooted devotees in prayers making their way past the entrance of a Hindu temple (mandir) in the typical Newar style of architecture. The pervasive wash of yellow clay for mortar envelops the whole composition. The afternoon heat is intense and the unpaved roads suggest a dusty scenario though no fume-emitting vehicles are seen. What is most interesting is the broken-mosaic broken-brick façade of the temple on the right top diagonal. It was the watercolours of Nepal, especially Kathmandu, that virtually launched the career of world-acclaimed watercolourist Ong Kim Seng who went fulltime in 1985. Self-taught Ong Kim Seng has travelled all over the world to paint quaint scenes of romance. Such is his skills that he is the first Asian outside of the United States to be made a member of the American Watercolour Society, and after winning a total of six different awards made a Dolphin Fellow in 2000 (he is a member since 1992). In Singapore, he was accorded the Cultural Medallion (1990) and the Arts Supporters Award (2001) for being adviser to the National Arts Council since 1998. He is also president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, and organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours 1997. His collectors include Queen Elizabeth II, former UN secretary-general Kofi Anan, and former prime ministers of Thailand, Japan and India. In the Hong Kong Sotheby’s auction on April 2, 2017, his acrylic on canvas, Nepal, sold for a premium of HK$735,000.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Dec. 04, 2018
Ong Kim Seng, Singaporean b.1945- South East Asian Street
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Ong Kim Seng, Singaporean b.1945- South East Asian Street Market; watercolour, signed in pencil, 36x53.5cm: together with a catalogue about the artist, 22x25cm (2) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
May. 10, 2018
Kim Seng Ong (1949 - ) - Side Lane, 1977 39 x 54.5cm
Est: $500 - $700
Kim Seng Ong (1949 - ) Side Lane, 1977 watercolour 39 x 54.5cm signed and dated lower right
Lawsons