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

Jan. 19, 2025
ONG KIM SENG | Raffles Landing Site 2
Est: S$5,000 - S$7,000
52 x 73 cm watercolour on paper signed and dated '99 lower right 王金成《莱佛士登陆点 2》1999年作水彩纸本款识：KSeng '99（右下）
33 Auction
Jan. 19, 2025
ONG KIM SENG : Temple Street, Chinatown , Singapore 1977
Est: RM15,000 - RM32,000
Ong Kim Seng’s exquisite rendition of a market scene in Temple Street, Singapore in the 1970’s, portrays his masterful skill and immaculate detailing from the heritage buildings to the antics of people walking about. Ong Kim Seng is an internationally acclaimed water-colourist who has mastered the manipulation of darks in order to give his paintings a luminous glow hence the depth of his paintings. Merging concepts with finesse of execution, the artist presents representative images which are also ethereal in their beauty, flawless in their elemental flow and appropriation of light. The self-taught artist has garnered multiple accolades, including the Cultural Medallion in 1990 and seven awards by the American Watercolour Society. To him, “Art is a continuous journey. There may be pitfalls and times where you get stuck. It is up to one to choose a path and go along with it.” As an en plein-air realist painter, he stays true to his subject-matter, but continues to add an element of intrigue to it by varying the vantage points of his paintings. “This second painting is of the scene of Trengganu Street in the morning in the 70’s. It’s one of the main streets located at the junction of Temple and Trengganu Street in Chinatown, Singapore. I painted this scene by the side of a wantan noodle stall I used to frequent which has since shifted to the Hawker Centre in Smith Street”. – Ong Kim Seng
KLAS Art Auction
Jan. 19, 2025
ONG KIM SENG : Temple Street, Chinatown, Singapore 1978
Est: RM15,000 - RM32,000
The abundantly awarded watercolourist, Ong Kim Seng has spent over 30 years capturing Singapore’s vibrant city on canvas, spanning its river and quaint town Chinatown to be specific. The artist, whose paintings include Singapore River, Heritage Shophouses, Chinatown and more, regularly grace the walls of KL Lifestyle Art Space and featured in its auctions, are much sought after by art connoisseurs. Pairing Kim Seng’s artistic prowess and his niche of manipulating light in works, viewers are brought back to the simple days of yesteryear, evoking nostalgia and memories for Singaporeans who have been to the place. “This painting is of North Boat Quay, Singapore. Now, the houses have been demolished to make way for the present Central Mall where you find the restaurants, fashion shops and supermarkets! During the ‘70’s when I painted this painting, there were godowns and wholesale dry goods shops catering for the provision shops in Singapore”. – Ong Kim Seng
KLAS Art Auction
Dec. 08, 2024
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Courtyard Of Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore, 2014
Est: RM15,000 - RM25,000
An immersive view of the courtyard of Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore is presented. The national monument was built in 1840 to worship Mazu, the Chinese sea goddess, as many immigrants left their country by sea. Known for its southern architectural style, the interior courtyard is illuminated with delicate patterns of light and shadow. The temple was constructed using traditional techniques consisting of bricks and wooden pillars, and decorated with red lanterns, evoking a sense of peace. 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. 08, 2024
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Kathmandu, 2008
Est: RM20,000 - RM35,000
The archaic charm of the tiered temple with people lepaking (loafing) around it and also with the white monument in front overshadowing the taller modern buildings in the softer autumnal light. A curious triangle forms from the slanted shadow against white, complementing the two triangular entablatures in Durbar Square of Kathmandu, a Unesco World Heritage site. The hallmarks of colours and edifice are unmistakeably from the iconic Himalayas dossier of Singapore's world-acclaimed watercolourist Ong Kim Seng. It was his Himalayan Trek solo exhibition in Singapore in 1979 that catapulted him to fame, and since then he had made more than a dozen painting and trekking expeditions. It was again, his Himalayas watercolour that made him a signature member of the august American Watercolor Society in 1983, topping it with the Paul B. Remmy Award. He has since won a total of nine AWS awards including two more also on Nepal, in 1992 and 2000, when he was made a Dolphin Fellow. His work, Nepal, set a new record at Sotheby's Hong Kong on April 3, 2017, when it sold for HK$725,000 (approx. S$130,540). Self-taught Ong Kim Seng remarkably rose to be a leading world artist, garnering garlands of awards including an unprecedented nine from the American Watercolor Society and crowning it with being made a prestigious Dolphin Fellow in 2000. After deciding to go fulltime in 1985, he became known for his landscapes of Nepal, Bali and Singapore. In Singapore, he was awarded the Singapore Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts in 1991, Friend of Heritage Award in 2010, Excellence for Singapore Award (2000), and the Culture Ministry Medal for painting (1977). In 2017, he was named one of the Top 25 Watercolor Painters of the World in the Greece Watercolor Festival and in 2014 he was dubbed Master of Asean Watercolours. As president of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, he was organising chairman of the Asian Watercolours in 1997. He had also been adviser to the (Singapore) National Arts Council since 1998, Life Fellow of the National University of Singapore's Centre for the Arts.
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
Nov. 17, 2024
ONG KIM SENG | Singapore Skyline
Est: S$5,000 - S$7,000
52 x 72.5 cm; 79.5 x 100 cm (with frame) watercolour on paper signed and dated '99 at left bottom corner 王金成《新加坡天际线》1999年作水彩纸本款识：（左下）艺术家签名，1999年12月
33 Auction
Oct. 27, 2024
ONG KIM SENG : Bumboat on Singapore River, Circa 1982
Est: RM9,000 - RM15,000
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KLAS Art Auction
Oct. 27, 2024
ONG KIM SENG : Singapore River, 1982
Est: RM9,000 - RM15,000
Ong Kim Seng is a renowned Singaporean watercolor artist, celebrated for his breathtaking landscapes and masterful use of light. His works often capture the essence of natural and urban scenes, from the serene Himalayas to the bustling streets of Asia. Known for his realistic yet emotive style, Ong’s paintings reflect a deep sensitivity to atmosphere and mood. He has won numerous awards internationally, solidifying his reputation as one of Asia’s foremost watercolorists, blending precision with poetic beauty
KLAS Art Auction
Oct. 27, 2024
ONG KIM SENG : Ong Kim Seng "Darapani Find - Nepal Series" (1980)
Est: RM6,000 - RM12,000
The artwork was acquired in Singapore in the late 1980s from Sun Craft Art Gallery located at Tanglin Shopping Centre
KLAS Art Auction
Oct. 27, 2024
ONG KIM SENG : Pokhara Nepal, 1995
Est: RM6,000 - RM12,000
“This is the one of the earlier Himalayan series after I got back from the Annapurna Trek in 1994. The mountain in the painting is Fish Tail Mountain, The Machapuchare Himal” - Ong Kim Seng
KLAS Art Auction
Sep. 28, 2024
Ong Kim Seng; Tali, Yunnan
Est: S$12,000 - S$25,000
Lot: 818 - Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945, Singaporean); Tali, Yunnan; executed in 1989; watercolour on paper; 95 x 76 cm; signed and dated on lower right; Pickup point: Singapore; Tags: Singaporean, Singapore, modern, drawing, watercolour, chinese, china, landscape 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
Nov. 23, 2023
Ong Kim Seng 王金成 | Italy 意大利
Est: $180,000 - $260,000
Ong Kim Seng b. 1945 Italy signed Kim Seng and dated 97 (lower right) mixed media on canvas 112.3 by 82 cm. 44 ¼ by 32 ¼ in. Executed in 1997. ------------------------------ 王金成 1945年生意大利款識 Kim Seng 97（右下）綜合媒材畫布 112.3 x 82 cm. 44 ¼ x 32 ¼ in. 一九九七年作
Sotheby's
Nov. 05, 2023
ONG KIM SENG | Portofino
Est: S$45,000 - S$70,000
133 x 170 cm ; 171 x 216 cm (with frame) watercolour on paper signed and dated 07 lower left 王金成《波托菲诺》2007年作水彩纸本款识：KS Ong 07（右下） This lot is located in Singapore
33 Auction
Oct. 01, 2023
Ong Kim Seng (b. 1945) Kathmandu Series, 2007
Est: RM22,000 - RM38,000
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
Sep. 24, 2023
ONG KIM SENG : Pokhara Nepal,1995
Est: RM10,000 - RM22,000
This particular work joins Ong Kim Seng’s coveted and beautiful Nepal Series, materialised upon his visit to the country. This landscape work is immediately eye-catching and meticulously executed in typical Ong Kim Seng style. Earthy, beige colours sweep across the canvas to further embellish the majestic mountainscape that reveal its summit above the clouds while smaller mountains encapsulate the village by the lake below. Not only does it evoke a sense of tranquillity, it’s also otherworldly and endearing.
KLAS Art Auction
Sep. 24, 2023
ONG KIM SENG : Market Scene - Junction of Terengganu and Temple Street, Singapore, 1979
Est: RM10,000 - RM28,000
Ong Kim Seng’s ‘Market Scene’ is the exquisite rendition of a market scene in Singapore, in the 1970’s, portraying his masterful skill and immaculate detailing from the heritage buildings to the antics of people walking about. Ong Kim Seng is an internationally acclaimed water-colourist who has mastered the manipulation of darks in order to give his paintings a luminous glow hence the depth of his paintings. Merging concepts with finesse of execution, the artist presents representative images which are also ethereal in their beauty, flawless in their elemental flow and appropriation of light. The self-taught artist has garnered multiple accolades, including the Cultural Medallion in 1990 and seven awards by the American Watercolour Society. To him, “Art is a continuous journey. There may be pitfalls and times where you get stuck. It is up to one to choose a path and go along with it.” As an en plein-air realist painter, he stays true to his subject-matter, but continues to add an element of intrigue to it by varying the vantage points of his paintings. A fan of nature and traditional architecture, Ong often travels to Bali, Tibet, Nepal, Italy and more, in search of new subject-matter.
KLAS Art Auction
Jul. 09, 2023
ONG KIM SENG : Pasir Panjang City View, Singapore, 1995
Est: RM14,000 - RM28,000
Pasir Panjang City View, Singapore, 1995 by watercolourist Ong Kim Seng depicts the city in all its glory, cradles by an island and the sea. This populous city is reflected by the almost-real looking buildings, cranes and the sea, all highlighted using Kim Seng’s expertise and prowess in the medium. Merging concepts with finesse of execution, the artist presents representative images which are also ethereal in their beauty, flawless in their elemental flow and appropriation of light. The self-taught artist has garnered multiple accolades, including the Cultural Medallion in 1990 and seven awards by the American Watercolour Society. To him, “Art is a continuous journey. There may be pitfalls and times where you get stuck. It is up to one to choose a path and go along with it.” As a plein-air realist painter, he stays true to his subject-matter, but continues to add an element of intrigue to it by varying the vantage points of his paintings. A fan of nature and traditional architecture, Ong often travels to Bali, Tibet, Nepal, Italy and more, in search of new subject-matter.
KLAS Art Auction
Jul. 09, 2023
ONG KIM SENG : Lau Pa Sat/ Telok Ayer Market, 2000
Est: RM14,000 - RM28,000
Born in 1945 in Singapore, Ong Kim Seng is an internationally renowned watercolorist and one of Singapore’s most prominent artistic icons. Self- taught and self-supported, the artist has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Singapore and in the United States, China, United Kingdom, Japan , Australia, Belgium, Germany, France, Middle East, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He has won a multitude of awards including six awards from the American Watercolour Society, and the coveted Cultural Medallion in 1999. Playing an active part in some of the most prestigious art fellowships and organisations, the artist was President of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, subsequently becoming Honorary President.
KLAS Art Auction
Mar. 05, 2023
ONG KIM SENG : Heart of Kathmandu - Nepal Series, 1994
Est: RM110,000 - RM180,000
Merging concepts with finesse of execution, Ong presents an exquisite rendition entitled the Heart of Kathmandu, 1994. Possessing an ethereal quality, the painting is flawless in flow and appropriation of light. The artist boasts his masterful strokes and immaculate detailing. As an en plein air painting, Ong brilliantly grasps his subjects, stays true to its nature and portrays it for his viewers. Intrigue builds as you step closer to examine the painting, revealing the simple beauty offered by the heart of Kathmandu, almost as if one is standing right there. An earthy, muted palette becomes the painting, used to capture the derelict buildings and the quotidian routine of the Nepalese.
KLAS Art Auction
Mar. 05, 2023
ONG KIM SENG : Om Mani Padme Hum! (Jewel in the Heart of the Lotus) - Nepal Series, 1980
Est: RM18,000 - RM25,000
The Himalayas have always been a source of inspiration and a great challenge to venerable artist, Ong Kim Seng. He trekked up to Everest Base Camp to paint its scenery in 1978 to test himself. “I wanted to see if I could work in conditions that were a lot harsher than those in Singapore, and I am very glad that I passed the test,” said Ong. The artist’s well-received Himalayan Trek Exhibition in 1979 was a testimonial of this fact. But more than that, Ong was captivated by the mountain range as well as the people of Kathmandu, which proceeded to inspire another trip in 1981. Throughout the years, on the other side of the Himalayan mountain range, lies Tibet, which posed a mysterious lure for the artist. “It represented my greatest challenge yet.
KLAS Art Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
ONG KIM SENG | Ubud Palace Bali, 2013
Est: S$3,500 - S$5,500
Watercolor on paper: 35.5 x 51 cm Signed and dated, lower right: 13, Bali
Global Auction
Nov. 27, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : Nepal in Autumn - Bhaktapur Square, 2014
Est: RM15,000 - RM35,000
‘Nepal in Autumn – Bhaktapur Square’ is a stunning en plein air depiction of the landscape at Bhaktapur Square – a city in the east of Kathmandu. An earthy tone washes over the artwork – illustrating the brick-laden, derelict buildings found in this township. Beyond the square, terraced buildings seem to greet the cloudy sky and a glimpse of Mount Everest forms a picturesque backdrop. Aptly titled, on the foreground, heaps of hay come into view, strewn about under the sun in preparation for winter, to feed the yaks and mules. The artist was amazed by this uncommon sight and proceeded to immortalise it through this painting.
KLAS Art Auction
Nov. 27, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : Darapani Find - Nepal Series, 1980
Est: RM10,000 - RM45,000
Ong Kim Seng was born in Singapore in 1945 and has been a full-time artist since 1985. Among the awards that he has won from the American Watercolour Society are the Paul B. Remmy Memorial Award in 1983, the Luc B. Moore Award in 1988 and the Clara Stroud Memorial Award 1989, just to name a few. Using the medium of ink and colour on paper, Ong Kim Seng beautifully captures a scenery in his Nepal Series. Having splendid balance between subject and space, this piece really is truly stunning and one-of-a-kind.
KLAS Art Auction
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Dubai Creek
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Dubai Creek Signed and dated 'Kim Seng 82' (lower right)Watercolour on paper, painted in 198255cm x 36.5cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1982年作水彩《迪拜港口风光》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Nepal street scene
Est: £600 - £800
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Nepal street sceneSigned Kim Seng (lower right)Watercolour on paper, painted in 197937cm x 29cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1979年作水彩《尼泊尔街头风光》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Boy on the street
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Boy on the streetSigned and dated 'Kim Seng 79' (lower right)Watercolour on paper, painted in 197953cm x 35cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1979年作水彩《街头人物》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Singapore Street Barber
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Singapore Street BarberSigned and dated 'Kim Seng 79' (lower left)Watercolour on paper, painted in 197953cm x 35cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1979年作水彩《新加坡街头理发师》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Nepal Street Scene
Est: £600 - £800
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Nepal Street SceneSigned and dated 'Kim Seng 82' (lower left)Watercolour on paper, painted in 198237cm x 29cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1982年作水彩《尼泊尔街头风光》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Chinatown
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)ChinatownSigned Kim Seng (lower left)Watercolour on paper52cm x 34.5cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）年作水彩《中国城》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Street seller
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Street sellerSigned and dated 'Kim Seng 81' (lower left)Watercolour on paper, painted in 198152cm x 37cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1981年作水彩《街头风光》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Singapore street barber
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Singapore street barberSigned and dated 'Kim Seng 79' (lower right)Watercolour on paper, painted in 197951.5cm x 35.5cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1979年作水彩《新加坡街头理发师》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Nov. 09, 2022
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945), Singapore river scene
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B.1945)Singapore river sceneSigned Kim Seng (lower left)Watercolour on paper53cm x 37cmProvenance: From the Private Collection of John A. Wylie Dip Arch. Oxon. A.R.I.B.A (1929-2009) and by family descent 王金成（1945-）1979年作水彩《新加坡河景》拍品来源：英国著名建筑师John A. Wylie 私人收藏，后为家族继承
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Sep. 27, 2022
ONG KIM SENG | Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1991
Est: S$14,000 - S$20,000
Signed, titled and dated, lower left: Seng,WAS.91, Bhaktapur Nepal
Global Auction
Aug. 28, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : North Boat Quay, 1996
Est: RM15,000 - RM28,000
The abundantly awarded watercolourist, Ong Kim Seng has spent over 30 years capturing Singapore’s vibrant city on canvas, spanning its river and quaint town. The artist, whose paintings include Singapore River, Heritage Shophouses, Chinatown and more, regularly grace the walls of KL Lifestyle Art Space and featured in its auctions, are much sought after by art connoisseurs. Pairing Kim Seng’s artistic prowess and his niche of manipulating light in works, viewers are brought back to the simple days of yesteryear, evoking nostalgia and memories for Singaporeans who have been to the place.
KLAS Art Auction
Aug. 21, 2022
ONG KIM SENG | Singapore River
Est: Rp45,000,000 - Rp60,000,000
35.5 x 52.5 cm; 49.5 x 67 cm (with frame) watercolour on paper signed and dated lower left 1979 王金成《新加坡何》1979年作水彩纸本款识：KS Ong 1979（左下）
33 Auction
Aug. 21, 2022
ONG KIM SENG | Five Foot Way
Est: Rp55,000,000 - Rp75,000,000
50 x 71 cm; 71 x 92 cm (with frame) watercolour on paper signed and dated 84 lower right 王金成《五脚基》1984年作水彩纸本
33 Auction
May. 29, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : Lau Pa Sat / Telok Ayer Market, 2000
Est: RM25,000 - RM45,000
Born in 1945 in Singapore, Ong Kim Seng is an internationally renowned watercolorist and one of Singapore’s most prominent artistic icons. Self-taught and self-supported, the artist has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Singapore and in the United States, China, United Kingdom, Japan , Australia, Belgium, Germany, France, Middle East, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He has won a multitude of awards including six awards from the American Watercolour Society, and the coveted Cultural Medallion in 1999. Playing an active part in some of the most prestigious art fellowships and organisations, the artist was President of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001, subsequently becoming Honorary President.
KLAS Art Auction
May. 29, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : Pokhara NEPAL, 1995
Est: RM16,000 - RM28,000
This particular work joins Ong Kim Seng’s coveted and beautiful Nepal Series, materialised upon his visit to the country. This landscape work is immediately eye-catching and meticulously executed in typical Ong Kim Seng style. Earthy, beige colours sweep across the canvas to further embellish the majestic mountainscape that reveal its summit above the clouds while smaller mountains encapsulate the village by the lake below. Not only does it evoke a sense of tranquility, it’s also otherworldly and endearing.
KLAS Art Auction
Feb. 20, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : Pasir Panjang City View, Singapore, 1995
Est: RM22,000 - RM36,000
Pasir Panjang City View, Singapore, 1995 by watercolourist Ong Kim Seng depicts the city in all its glory, cradles by an island and the sea. This populous city is reflected by the almost-real looking buildings, cranes and the sea, all highlighted using Kim Seng’s expertise and prowess in the medium. Merging concepts with finesse of execution, the artist presents representative images which are also ethereal in their beauty, flawless in their elemental flow and appropriation of light. The self-taught artist has garnered multiple accolades, including the Cultural Medallion in 1990 and seven awards by the American Watercolour Society. To him, “Art is a continuous journey. There may be pitfalls and times where you get stuck. It is up to one to choose a path and go along with it.” As a plein-air realist painter, he stays true to his subject-matter, but continues to add an element of intrigue to it by varying the vantage points of his paintings. A fan of nature and traditional architecture, Ong often travels to Bali, Tibet, Nepal, Italy and more, in search of new subject-matter.
KLAS Art Auction
Feb. 20, 2022
ONG KIM SENG : Singapore River , 1982
Est: RM7,000 - RM15,000
Ong Kim Seng’s style is described as being “naturalist cum impressionistic” and “a combination of post-impressionist colour and the outlook of the American realist masters”. He paints en plein air and has stated that in order for him to paint a place; he has to feel it first. “I believe that inspiration comes naturally when there’s a link between the artist and his subject.” He focuses on inanimate objects, architectural form, masonry, foliage and landscape and as seen in this piece he captures the scenery in Singapore brilliantly, and the results are better than real. From the complexity and the minute details of the boats to the realistic play of light and shadow, his exemplary use of watercolour and the balance between subject and space truly make his work a gem. Ong Kim Seng was born in Singapore and has been a full- time artist since 1985.
KLAS Art Auction
Oct. 03, 2021
ONG KIM SENG :Market Kathmandu, 1991
Est: RM35,000 - RM70,000
Entitled ‘Market Kathmandu,1991’, this work is as humble as it is beautiful. Ong with his mastery, depicts a daily scene in Kathmandu, in presumably, a market. An earthy palette becomes the painting, with meticulous portrayal of details. Pails and basins are seen strewn about the left of the shop, some holding vegetables. What looks like a hole in the wall shop is manned by a Nepalese lady dressed in a vibrant saree, tending to two modest, female customers. There is a simplistic beauty to this work.
KLAS Art Auction
Oct. 03, 2021
ONG KIM SENG : Terengganu Street on Rest Day, 1980
Est: RM15,000 - RM30,000
The abundantly awarded watercolourist, Ong Kim Seng has spent over 30 years capturing Singapore’s vibrant city on canvas, spanning its river and quaint town — Chinatown to be specific. The artist, whose paintings include Singapore River, Heritage Shophouses, Chinatown and more, regularly grace the walls of KL Lifestyle Art Space and featured in its auctions, are much sought after by art connoisseurs. According to Kim Seng, Trengganu Street, where he ate Wantan noodles, was the same place that he would whip out his brush and canvas to paint. “The girl manning the stall there would always clear a place for me to paint,” said the artist. “Trengganu Street even till today is the centre of Chinatown Centre. This is the busiest street in the whole of Chinatown. For a plein air painter like me, there is always a difference at any time of day, be it colour or composition. Each time the atmosphere is different. Even till today when all the rustic stalls are gone I still like to stroll around the place in search of an angle to paint. Pairing Kim Seng’s artistic prowess and his niche of manipulating light in works, viewers are brought back to the simple days of yesteryear, evoking nostalgia and memories for Singaporeans who have been to the place.
KLAS Art Auction
Aug. 15, 2021
ONG KIM SENG : Singapore Chinatown off Jalan Terengganu Street, 1979
Est: RM12,000 - RM15,000
Ong Kim Seng’s style is described as being “naturalist cum impressionistic” and “a combination of post-impressionist colour and the outlook of the American realist masters”. He paints en plein air and has stated that in order for him to paint a place; he has to feel it first. “I believe that inspiration comes naturally when there’s a link between the artist and his subject.” He focuses on inanimate objects, architectural form, masonry, foliage and landscape and as seen in this piece he captures the scene of a street in Singapore, Chinatown brilliantly, and the results are better than real. From the complexity and the minute details of the buildings to the realistic play of light and shadow, his exemplary use of watercolour and the balance between subject and space truly make his work a gem. Ong Kim Seng was born in Singapore and has been a full- time artist since 1985. Among the awards that he has won from the American Watercolour Society are the Paul B. Remmy Memorial Award in 1983, the Lucy B. Moore Award in 1988 and the Clara Stroud Memorial Award 1989, just to name a few. The National Heritage Board of Singapore has over 95 pieces of Ong Kim Seng’s artworks.
KLAS Art Auction
Jun. 27, 2021
ONG KIM SENG : Singapore River - The Banks of UOB Plaza, 1996
Est: RM12,000 - RM18,000
Ong Kim Seng’s style is described as being “naturalist cum impressionistic” and “a combination of post-impressionist colour and the outlook of the American realist masters”. He paints en plein air and has stated that in order for him to paint a place; he has to feel it first. “I believe that inspiration comes naturally when there’s a link between the artist and his subject.” He focuses on inanimate objects, architectural form, masonry, foliage and landscape and as seen in this piece he captures the scenery in Nepal brilliantly, and the results are better than real. From the complexity and the minute details of the buildings to the realistic play of light and shadow, his exemplary use of watercolour and the balance between subject and space truly make his work a gem. Ong Kim Seng was born in Singapore and has been a fulltime artist since 1985. Among the awards that he has won from the American Watercolour Society are the Paul B. Remmy Memorial Award in 1983, the Lucy B. Moore Award in 1988 and the Clara Stroud Memorial Award 1989, just to name a few. The National Heritage Board of Singapore has over 95 pieces of Ong Kim Seng’s artworks.
KLAS Art Auction
May. 20, 2021
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B. 1945), Temple Scene, watercolour heightened with white, signed, picture size 27cm x 27cm
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
May. 20, 2021
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean
Est: £600 - £800
Ong Kim Seng (Singaporean, B. 1945), Fishing Boats, watercolour heightened with white, signed, picture size 27cm x27cm
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Apr. 25, 2021
ONG KIM SENG | Bright Day
Est: Rp60,000,000 - Rp80,000,000
ESTIMATES: USD 4070 - 5430 65 x 107 cm; 92 x 134 cm (with frame) watercolour on paper, framed signed and dated '04 lower right 王金成《陽光明媚的日子》2004 年作水彩紙本畫框 This lot is located in Singapore https://auctions.33auction.com/lots/view/1-4G37IR
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Apr. 25, 2021
ONG KIM SENG | Clarke Quay
Est: Rp60,000,000 - Rp80,000,000
ESTIMATES: USD 4070 - 5430 55 x 72 cm; 83.5 x 104 cm (with frame) watercolour on paper, framed signed and dated '99 lower right 王金成《克拉碼頭》1999 年作水彩紙本畫框 This lot is located in Singapore https://auctions.33auction.com/lots/view/1-4G37IP
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