A thrilling bidding battle over Chu Teh-Chun’s luminous painting ‘Le son des cuivres II’ ended with applause at #SothebysParis this week. After nearly six minutes of bidding, it doubled its high estimate to achieve €1.2 million at The Paris Sales. This canvas belongs to a decisive period Chu Teh-Chun’s trajectory. Throughout the 1980s, the artist worked with increasingly large brushes, his marks growing broader and more powerful. He was also influenced by Old Masters such as Rembrandt, especially his use of light. ‘Le son des cuivres II’ contains dense passages of shadow from which shining focal points seem to emerge. Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►►youtube.com/sothebys