Choo Beng Teong

Born: 
1966
Place: 
Penang
Category: 
Nanyang
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
 

1987 | Galeria, Penang

1992 | The Art Gallery, Penang

1996 | The Art Gallery, Penang

 

 

 

EDUCATION

1985-1987| Graphic Art in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

  • Known for painting wildlife, especially birds
  • His works have featured as commissions from Pos Malaysia to design two postage stamps on sea turtles (1995)
  • His paintings were also selected for the Acidchem 2002 calendar
 
 

 

AUCTIONS

1997 June | Christie’s Wildlife Art | Blue winged pitta, 1919 | watercolour on paper (25cm x 45cm), RM6,454

1998 October | Christie’s Wildlife Art | Tree Sparrow, Undated | works on paper (20cm x 41cm), RM6,196

2016 March| The Edge Auction 2016 | a. Crested Serpent Eagle, Common Iora, Yellow Bellied Prinia | Watercolor on paper, 2007 (13cm x 15cm (each)), RM 1,100

2014 April | Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers | Scarlet-Rumped Trogon, 2008 | Watercolour on paper (33cm x 21.5cm), RM13,440

2014 November | Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers | Blue-Winged Pitta, 2013 | Watercolour on paper (33cm x 26cm), RM 6,720

2017 March | The Edge Auction, Southeast Asian Art | Olive-vented, Philips Road, 2013, watercolor on paper (38 x28cm) | RM 1,515.80 (price include buyer's premium gst)