HONG KONG.- September 2011 Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold its Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Autumn Sale 2011 on 3 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing forward a total of over 170 lots estimated in excess of HK$33 million / US$4.2 million*. A substantial collection of rare and important Southeast Asian modern masterpieces will be on offer, among which a selection of over 40 exceptional Vietnamese works of art is expected to be highly sought-after. On the contemporary front, the sale will feature exciting and innovative creations by both established and emerging talents who have gained international reputations in recent years. MOK Kim Chuan, Sotheby’s Head of Southeast Asian Paintings, said, “We have seen impressive signs of growth and maturity in this category over the years, as proven by our record sale in Spring which affirmed Sotheby’s leading position i