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“There Wasn’t Really a Market for Photographs in Hong Kong Back in the 1970S and ’80S, If the Artists Themselves Did Not Properly Preserve Their Works, These Precious Photographs Were Basically and Regrettably Lost in the Mists of Time, ” Says Sotheby’s Gallery Director, Jonathan Wong. It Makes These “Vintage” Photos Even More Precious. the Photography Market Didn’t Really Develop Until the 1990S When the Concept of Processing Images in Limited Editions Emerged, and That Photographers Were Aware of the Need to Organise Their Works.

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Wong Says, “There Are Also People Who Have Previously Learned Yau’s Name but Are Unaware of Where to Get Hold of His Works – This Current Exhibition Not Only Showcases a Significant Number of His Works, but They Are Also Processed and Signed by Yau. This Is Hence an Extremely Rare Opportunity for Photography Collectors to Review the History of the City They Are Deeply Attached To. ”

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Juxtaposing Yau’s Photos Are Those from Lee Ka-Sing (Born in 1954), Who Is 13 Year's Yau’s Junior. Lee Is a Contemporary Photographer. He Was a Writer Before He Turned to Photography and Says That His “Background of Using ‘Words’ Influenced His Way of Doing Photography”.

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One Piece of Advice from Lee, “I Will Suggest People Value Their Own Path of Life. If You Have Unique Ideas, Distinctive Observation and Life Experience, Cameras and Techniques Are Tools to Realise Your Goals. ”

Who Are Yau Leung and Lee Ka-Sing? 60S Iconic Photographers’ Series of ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Hong Kong Now at Sotheby’s

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His Black and White Photos Conjure a Nostalgia About the Days When the Special Administrative Region Was Less Crowded and Colonial Elements Pervaded the City.

By Maya Lin-Takahashi

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Who Are Yau Leung and Lee Ka-Sing? 60S Iconic Photographers’ Series of ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Hong Kong Now at Sotheby’s

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Wine Collection Breaks Record and Fetches Us$29.8 Million at Sotheby’s

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