Mochtar Apin Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1923 - d. 1994

Mochtar Apin (1923–1994) was an Indonesian painter.

He was co-founder of the Gelanggang Seniman Muda (Arena of Independent Artists) movement in Jarkarta in 1946 and a member of the Bandung Institute of Technology. Alongside other painters, intellectuals and poets, he advocated a universalist ideal for culture, advocating the creation of art concerns that could communicate to people of all backgrounds. Mochtar was well travelled and for seven years of his life, from 1951 to 1959, he took the initiative to journey around Europe looking at art and visiting museums. With such knowledge, Mochtar was well equipped to debate on the role of art in Indonesia.

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  • ATTR TO MOCHTAR APIN INDONESIAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING
    Jan. 04, 2025

    ATTR TO MOCHTAR APIN INDONESIAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING

    Est: $100 - $150

    Attributed to Mochtar Apin, Indonesian, 1923 to 1994, oil painting on canvas depicting an Abstract female portrait, 1969. Signed and dated, lower right. Framed. Born in Padang Panjang, Indonesia, Mochtar Apin was a painter, print maker and graphic artist, a member of the Bandung School and a founding member of the progressive art movement Gelanggang Seniman Muda, Arena of Independent Artists, in Jakarta in 1946, promoting modernity and freedom in art and culture. He studied under Ries Mulder in Bandung, in the Netherlands and in Paris. He had numerous exhibitions worldwide including retrospectives in 1989 to 1990 and more recently at the National University of Singapore Museum in 2013. He is regularly represented at international auctions. Modern and Contemporary South Asian Fine Art, Abstract and Figurative Nude Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Diagonal Composition (Komposisi Diagonal), 1986
    Dec. 17, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Diagonal Composition (Komposisi Diagonal), 1986

    Est: S$1,500 - S$2,500

    Oil on canvas: 23 x 27 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Mochtar Apin'86

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Flowers, 1969
    Dec. 17, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Flowers, 1969

    Est: S$4,200 - S$6,800

    Oil on canvas: 73 x 92 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'69

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | 2 Women and Ships (2 Wanita dan Kapal Kapal), 1979
    Dec. 17, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | 2 Women and Ships (2 Wanita dan Kapal Kapal), 1979

    Est: S$5,900 - S$10,000

    Oil on canvas: 54 x 38 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'79

    Global Auction
  • Mochtar Apin; Pemandangan Pegunungan
    Dec. 10, 2024

    Mochtar Apin; Pemandangan Pegunungan

    Est: S$5,000 - S$7,000

    Lot: 1216 - Mochtar Apin (1923-1994, Indonesian); Pemandangan Pegunungan; painted in 1986; acrylic on canvas laid down on board; 90 x 50 cm; signed and dated on lower right; Pick up point : Jakarta; Tags: indonesian, indonesia, modern, painting, abstract IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.

    Larasati Auctioneers
  • Mochtar Apin; Seni Optik
    Dec. 10, 2024

    Mochtar Apin; Seni Optik

    Est: S$1,500 - S$1,800

    Lot: 1215 - Mochtar Apin (1923-1994, Indonesian); Seni Optik; black tape on plexiglass; 49 x 49 cm; Pick up point : Jakarta; Tags: indonesian, indonesia, modern, abstract, IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.

    Larasati Auctioneers
  • Untitled. 1971
    Dec. 10, 2024

    Untitled. 1971

    Est: €2,000 - €2,500

    Acrylic on canvas, signed and dated both lower right and verso: Mochtar Apin, -71, the verso inscribed downing. Framed. The present work stands out from Apin's oeuvre as it combines his numerous, intensely coloured portraits of women with his more abstract, sometimes purely geometric depictions. The present work's subject - a nude female body - is captured with a few sketchy and quickly applied contour outlines, dissolved with thin and tender layers of colour, mainly in white and light blue, forming a strong contrast to the large colour areas held in rich, multi-layered red, dark blue and black.

    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Abstract (Abstrak), 1976
    Nov. 28, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Abstract (Abstrak), 1976

    Est: S$10,000 - S$14,000

    Oil on canvas: 96 x 135 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'76

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Two Girls and the Moon (Dua Gadis dan Bulan), 1988
    Nov. 28, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Two Girls and the Moon (Dua Gadis dan Bulan), 1988

    Est: S$11,000 - S$14,000

    Oil on canvas: 135 x 100 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'88

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Reclining nude
    Nov. 17, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Reclining nude

    Est: S$5,000 - S$7,000

    45 x 73 cm ; 67 x 95 cm (with frame) oil on canvas signed and dated '66 lower right 莫達.阿賓《斜倚的裸体》1966年作 油彩 画布 款识：Mochtar Apin '66（右下）

    33 Auction
  • ATTR TO MOCHTAR APIN INDONESIAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING
    Nov. 09, 2024

    ATTR TO MOCHTAR APIN INDONESIAN ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING

    Est: $100 - $150

    Attributed to Mochtar Apin, Indonesian, 1923 to 1994, oil painting on canvas depicting an Abstract female portrait, 1969. Signed and dated, lower right. Framed. Born in Padang Panjang, Indonesia, Mochtar Apin was a painter, print maker and graphic artist, a member of the Bandung School and a founding member of the progressive art movement Gelanggang Seniman Muda, Arena of Independent Artists, in Jakarta in 1946, promoting modernity and freedom in art and culture. He studied under Ries Mulder in Bandung, in the Netherlands and in Paris. He had numerous exhibitions worldwide including retrospectives in 1989 to 1990 and more recently at the National University of Singapore Museum in 2013. He is regularly represented at international auctions. Modern and Contemporary South Asian Fine Art, Abstract and Figurative Nude Oil Paintings, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Dressing Up in the Red Chair (Bersolek di Kursi Merah), 1989
    Oct. 23, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Dressing Up in the Red Chair (Bersolek di Kursi Merah), 1989

    Est: S$6,600 - S$10,000

    Oil on canvas: 116 x 81 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'89 This lot is accompanied with a statament letter from the Artist's family

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Calligraphy (Kaligrafi), 1986
    Sep. 07, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Calligraphy (Kaligrafi), 1986

    Est: S$3,400 - S$5,100

    Oil on canvas: 42 x 39 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'86

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Calligraphy (Kaligrafi), 1986
    Sep. 07, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Calligraphy (Kaligrafi), 1986

    Est: S$3,400 - S$5,100

    Oil on canvas: 42.2 x 39.5 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'86

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Color Field Composition (Komposisi Bidang Warna), 1986
    Jul. 27, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Color Field Composition (Komposisi Bidang Warna), 1986

    Est: S$5,500 - S$7,200

    Oil on canvas: 90 x 50 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Mochtar Apin'86

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Dusk (Senja), 1971
    Jul. 27, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Dusk (Senja), 1971

    Est: S$7,200 - S$10,000

    Oil on canvas: 90 x 90 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'71

    Global Auction
  • Mochtar Apin (1923-1994), SEVILLA, 1954
    Jun. 27, 2024

    Mochtar Apin (1923-1994), SEVILLA, 1954

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Mochtar Apin (1923-1994), Indonesian SEVILLA, 1954 signed and dated "'54" lower edge Estimate: $3,000—5,000 CAD

    Waddington's
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Relax (Bersantai), 1991
    Jun. 26, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Relax (Bersantai), 1991

    Est: S$14,000 - S$17,000

    Oil on canvas: 150 x 150 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'91 This lot is accompanied with a statement letter from the Artist's Family

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Penari Bali, 1968
    Mar. 23, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Penari Bali, 1968

    Est: S$8,900 - S$11,000

    Acrylic on canvas: 80 x 98 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'68

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Untitled, 1978
    Jan. 27, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Untitled, 1978

    Est: S$5,800 - S$7,100

    Oil on canvas: 60 x 73 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'78 This lot is accompanied with statemnet letter of authenticity from the artist's family

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Untitled, 1982
    Jan. 27, 2024

    MOCHTAR APIN | Untitled, 1982

    Est: S$5,800 - S$7,100

    Oil on canvas: 60 x 73 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'82 This lot is accompanied with statemnet letter of authenticity from the artist's family

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Berlayar, 1989
    Nov. 07, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Berlayar, 1989

    Est: S$6,300 - S$8,000

    Oil on canvas: 62 x 58 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'89

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Ibu dan Anak, 1992
    Nov. 07, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Ibu dan Anak, 1992

    Est: S$12,000 - S$14,000

    Oil on canvas: 150 x 150 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin92

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Abstraksi Perahu 2 ( Abstraction of Boat 2 )
    Nov. 05, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Abstraksi Perahu 2 ( Abstraction of Boat 2 )

    Est: S$7,000 - S$9,000

    84.5 x 138 cm ; 93.8 x 145 cm ( with frame) oil on canvas signed and dated 61 lower left 莫達.阿賓《游艇抽象画 2 》1961年作 油彩 画布 款识：Mochtar Apin '61（左下） This lot is located in Singapore

    33 Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Abstraksi Perahu 1 ( Abstraction of Boat 1 )
    Nov. 05, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Abstraksi Perahu 1 ( Abstraction of Boat 1 )

    Est: S$5,000 - S$7,000

    48.1 x 38.5 cm ; 75.5 x 66.5 ( with frame) oil on canvas signed and dated 63 lower left 莫達.阿賓《游艇抽象画 1》1963年作 油彩 画布 款识：Mochtar Apin '63（左下） This lot is located in Singapore

    33 Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Notre Dame
    Nov. 05, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Notre Dame

    Est: S$6,000 - S$10,000

    80 x 60 cm ; 92.5 x 73 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed and dated 68 lower right Provenance: From the estate of the late Prof. Soewondo Bismo Sutedjo, a famous architect and a scholar in Universitas Indonesia, who purchased the painting directly from the artist; The painting also had been authenticated by family of the artist 莫達.阿賓《巴黎圣母院》 1968年作 油彩 画布 款识：Mochtar Apin '68（右下） This lot is located in Indonesia

    33 Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Nude
    Nov. 05, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Nude

    Est: S$9,000 - S$18,000

    159.5 x 159.5 cm oil on canvas signed and dated 82 lower right 莫達.阿賓《裸体》 1982年作 油彩 画布 款识：Mochtar Apin 82（右下) This lot is located in Indonesia

    33 Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN (INDONESIA, 1923-1994).
    Sep. 10, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN (INDONESIA, 1923-1994).

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Reclining nude. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1966 lower right. From a Stamford, CT collection.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Wanita Duduk, 1966
    Aug. 13, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Wanita Duduk, 1966

    Est: S$6,100 - S$7,100

    Oil on canvas: 49 x 36 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'66 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Dancer, 1974
    Jun. 17, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Dancer, 1974

    Est: S$9,800 - S$13,000

    Oil on canvas: 90 x 70 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Mochtar Apin'74

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Sailing Boats, 1991
    Jun. 17, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN | Sailing Boats, 1991

    Est: S$6,300 - S$8,000

    Oil on canvas: 73 x 90 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'91

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN (Sumatra, Indonesia, 1923-1994). "Portrait". Oil on panel (painter's palette). Signed and dated in the upper right corner.
    Feb. 08, 2023

    MOCHTAR APIN (Sumatra, Indonesia, 1923-1994). "Portrait". Oil on panel (painter's palette). Signed and dated in the upper right corner.

    Est: €800 - €1,000

    MOCHTAR APIN (Sumatra, Indonesia, 1923-1994). "Portrait. Oil on panel (painter's palette). Signed and dated in the upper right corner. Size: 27 x 36 cm. Mochtar Apin is considered one of the masters of modern Indonesian painting for being one of the fathers of Indonesian abstract art. He began his artistic training in a temaprana way, acquiring an education oscillating between local tradition and colonial education. In the early 1940s, he joined PERSAGI (Persatuan Ahli Gambar Indonesia) and later Keimin Bunka Shidoso, a cultural centre established during the Japanese occupation, to broaden his interests in painting. After the end of the Japanese occupation and the beginning of Indonesia's struggle for independence from the Dutch, Apin, along with others, founded Gelanggang. In 1948, Apin enrolled at the Technical Faculty, University of Indonesia where he became affiliated with Ries Mulder, one of the founders of the school who introduced him to the semi-abstract and cubist style. In 1951, he travelled on a scholarship to study in Holland and later, in 1953, at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Under the teachings of Ries Mulder, Apin began to develop an awareness of formal approaches in painting, examining and articulating propositions of visual structure, line, colour, medium and their relationships, to produce a play of geometric forms complemented by the use of bright, flat colours. Later, during his period in Paris, Apin became fascinated by the work of Victor Vasarely. In the 1960s, Apin reached a phase of maturity, marked by new complexities in his visual structure, with a play of density and intersecting geometric lines, finally shifting the emotive and painterly approach with the flattened forms in later works produced in the 1970s to achieve a geometric structure that is well-defined while acknowledging the two-dimensionality of the canvas and painting as an object (as stated by Yuliman, "Dari Citra", p. 254). In his abstract works, Apin experimented with the optical effects of colour.

    Setdart Auction House
  • Apin, Mochtar; Bidang Empat Warna
    Dec. 11, 2022

    Apin, Mochtar; Bidang Empat Warna

    Est: S$13,000 - S$16,000

    Apin, Mochtar; (1923 - 1995, Indonesian), Bidang Empat Warna, painted in 1976, oil on canvas, 140 x 95 cm, signed and dated on lower middle; inscribed, signed and dated on the reverse, Tags: indonesian, indonesia, modern, painting, abstract IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.

    Larasati Auctioneers
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Nude 1, 1986
    Dec. 09, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Nude 1, 1986

    Est: S$4,500 - S$8,200

    Oil on board: 70 x 50 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Mochtar Apin'86

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Berbaring Dengan Bantal Garis Biru, 1991
    Dec. 09, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Berbaring Dengan Bantal Garis Biru, 1991

    Est: S$11,000 - S$16,000

    Oil on canvas: 100 x 135 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'91 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Ngelamun, 1993
    Dec. 09, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Ngelamun, 1993

    Est: S$11,000 - S$16,000

    Oil on canvas: 135 x 100 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'93 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN (1923-1994) Untitled oil on canvas 100 x 140 cm. (39 3/8 x 55
    Dec. 01, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN (1923-1994) Untitled oil on canvas 100 x 140 cm. (39 3/8 x 55

    Est: $100,000 - $200,000

    MOCHTAR APIN (1923-1994) Untitled oil on canvas 100 x 140 cm. (39 3/8 x 55 1/8 in.)

    Christie's
  • Mochtar Apin, 1923-1994, Untitled
    Nov. 29, 2022

    Mochtar Apin, 1923-1994, Untitled

    Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000

    Signed and dated lower right: Mochtar Apin, 71. Verso signed and dated: Mochtar Apin, 71. Inscribed: Downing. (Frame).

    Germann Auction House Ltd
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Pantai
    Nov. 26, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Pantai

    Est: S$13,500 - S$15,500

    Oil on canvas: 100 x 135 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Mochtar Apin89 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Kucingnya
    Nov. 26, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Kucingnya

    Est: S$13,500 - S$15,500

    Oil on canvas: 135 x 100 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'90 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Wanita Bersantai dan Lukisan
    Oct. 25, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Wanita Bersantai dan Lukisan

    Est: S$15,500 - S$18,500

    Oil on canvas: 97 x 130 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin90 This lot is accompanied with statement letter from the Artist's family

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Bergembira Dengan Air Laut
    Oct. 25, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Bergembira Dengan Air Laut

    Est: S$18,000 - S$22,000

    Oil on canvas: 135 x 100 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin89 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    Global Auction
  • Mochtar Apin (1923-1995) Rijstvelden met figuren, gesigneerd l.o. aquarel, 23,5 x 38,5 cm
    Oct. 04, 2022

    Mochtar Apin (1923-1995) Rijstvelden met figuren, gesigneerd l.o. aquarel, 23,5 x 38,5 cm

    Est: €50 - €100

    Mochtar Apin (1923-1995) Rijstvelden met figuren, gesigneerd l.o. aquarel, 23,5 x 38,5 cm

    Veilinghuis Van Spengen
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Cerminku, 1991
    Sep. 27, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Cerminku, 1991

    Est: S$8,000 - S$12,000

    Signed and dated, lower right: Mochtar Apin'91

    Global Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Wanita di Belakang Kanvas ( Women Behind the Canvas )
    Aug. 21, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Wanita di Belakang Kanvas ( Women Behind the Canvas )

    Est: Rp80,000,000 - Rp150,000,000

    116 x 81 cm; 138 x 102 cm (with frame) oil on canvas signed and dated 89 lower left 莫達.阿賓《画布后面的女人》1989 年作 油彩 画布

    33 Auction
  • MOCHTAR APIN | Dua Wanita ( Two Women )
    Aug. 21, 2022

    MOCHTAR APIN | Dua Wanita ( Two Women )

    Est: Rp120,000,000 - Rp200,000,000

    75 x 65 cm ; 98 x 88 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed and dated 1963 lower left 莫達.阿賓《两个女人》1963 年作 油彩 画布

    33 Auction
  • Hetty
    Jul. 10, 2022

    Hetty

    Est: S$12,000 - S$17,000

    Apin, Mochtar (1923 - 1995, Indonesian), Hetty, painted in 1951, oil on canvas, 95 x 36 cm, signed and dated on lower left, Pick-up Point: Jakarta, Tags: Indonesia, Indonesian, painting, modern IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.

    Larasati Auctioneers
  • Mochtar Apin, 1923-1994, Untitled
    Jun. 20, 2022

    Mochtar Apin, 1923-1994, Untitled

    Est: CHF3,000 - CHF5,000

    Signed and dated lower right: Mochtar Apin, 71. Verso signed and dated: Mochtar Apin, 71. Inscribed: Downing. (Frame).

    Germann Auction House Ltd
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