Walasse Ting

(American/Chinese, 1929–2010)

Walasse Ting was an American-Chinese artist known for his fluorescent colored paintings of cats, erotic nudes, and flowers. “Paintings are my honey, colors are my flowers, velocity is what’s required of a thief—he must paint as speedily as he draws a gun,” he once mused. Born Ding Xiongquan on October 13, 1929 in Wuxi, China, though largely self-taught, Ting briefly attended the Art Academy in Shanghai. Moving to Paris in 1952, he made the acquaintance of many of the members of the CoBrA movement, namely Karel Appel, Pierre Alechinsky, and Asger Jorn. Later in the 1950s, Ting moved to New York where immersed himself in the art scene, befriending Sam Francis and solidifying his association with Abstract Expressionism. During this period, he incorporated the bold strokes of traditional Chinese calligraphy into his practice. Finding critical acclaim, he was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1970. The artist died on May 17, 2010 in New York, NY at the age of 80. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, among others.

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Contemporary Art

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Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Miss World, 1975
Sold price: 1,825,608 USD

Walasse Ting Artworks

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Walasse Ting (4,182 results)
1. Donne／2. Work／3. Grilli／4. Ⅱ FIORE／5...., 1988

Walasse Ting

1. Donne／2. Work／3. Grilli／4. Ⅱ FIORE／5...., 1988

Sale Date: October 31, 2020

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Cat, 1986

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Cat, 1986

Sale Date: October 20, 2020

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Beauty and Parrot, 1986

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Beauty and Parrot, 1986

Sale Date: October 20, 2020

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美人 丝网版画

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美人 丝网版画

Sale Date: October 17, 2020

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Nude with Chrysanthemum裸女與花, 1977

Walasse Ting

Nude with Chrysanthemum裸女與花, 1977

Sale Date: October 4, 2020

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Trip, set of 10, 1974

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Trip, set of 10, 1974

Sale Date: October 20, 2020

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EAT ME, I'M A FISH 吃我，我是魚, 1978

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EAT ME, I'M A FISH 吃我，我是魚, 1978

Sale Date: October 5, 2020

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TEN MILES FLY RED LITTLE FLOWERS 十丈飛紅, 1973

Walasse Ting

TEN MILES FLY RED LITTLE FLOWERS 十丈飛紅, 1973

Sale Date: October 5, 2020

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TWO LADIES WITH FANS 兩位持扇少女

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TWO LADIES WITH FANS 兩位持扇少女

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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WATERMELON 西瓜

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WATERMELON 西瓜

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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TWO LADIES 兩位仕女

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TWO LADIES 兩位仕女

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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LADY WITH WATERMELONS 手捧西瓜仕女

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LADY WITH WATERMELONS 手捧西瓜仕女

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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TWO LADIES WITH BIRDS AND FANS 兩位仕女與鳥和扇子

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TWO LADIES WITH BIRDS AND FANS 兩位仕女與鳥和扇子

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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COMPOSITION 構圖, 1960

Walasse Ting

COMPOSITION 構圖, 1960

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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DO YOU LOVE ME??? 你愛我嗎？？？, 1986

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DO YOU LOVE ME??? 你愛我嗎？？？, 1986

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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NUDE BEHIND FLOWERS 花叢裸女

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NUDE BEHIND FLOWERS 花叢裸女

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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SWEET FRAGRANCE OF FISH, BIRDS, FLOWER & FRUITS...

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SWEET FRAGRANCE OF FISH, BIRDS, FLOWER & FRUITS...

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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FOUR LADIES 四美圖

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FOUR LADIES 四美圖

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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LADIES WITH PARROTS 女人與鸚鵡

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LADIES WITH PARROTS 女人與鸚鵡

Sale Date: October 6, 2020

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The Black Suspenders, 1988

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The Black Suspenders, 1988

Sale Date: September 19, 2020

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Flowers, Birds, Fishes, and Fruits花鳥魚果圖, 1990–1995

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Flowers, Birds, Fishes, and Fruits花鳥魚果圖, 1990–1995

Sale Date: October 8, 2020

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Happy Fishes樂魚圖, 1990–1995

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Happy Fishes樂魚圖, 1990–1995

Sale Date: October 8, 2020

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Still Life of Fishes and Birds魚鳥靜物, 1990–1995

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Still Life of Fishes and Birds魚鳥靜物, 1990–1995

Sale Date: October 8, 2020

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Resting in Summer Afternoon夏日午後小憩圖, 1990–1999

Walasse Ting

Resting in Summer Afternoon夏日午後小憩圖, 1990–1999

Sale Date: October 8, 2020

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