Message FROM THE CEO OF SIDHARTA AUCTIONEER

Welcome to Sidharta Auctioneer’s Asian Modern Fine Art Auction at Jakarta Art Hub.

This month on the 21st of November, we are excited to host 129 lots of pieces from our region’s modern art heritage and contemporary art scene. November’s collection encompasses a broad range of artistic approaches, from figurative and landscape works to abstraction and genre painting, spanning multiple generations of artists. This month’s auction also features a special charity auction lot featuring a piece from R.B. Setiawanta titled Encyclopedia Terror (lot 1234). All proceeds from the sale of lot 1234 will be directed to the artist’s surviving family members.

This month’s catalogue features the fantastic work of Arie Smit, Sudjojono Sindudarsono, Soedibio, Tatang Ganar, Gerard Pieter Adolfs, Basoeki Abdullah, Nyoman Nuarta, Wakidi, Jeihan Sukmantoro, R.B. Setiawanta, Lee Man Fong, Han Snel, Antonio Blanco, Nyoman Gunarsa, I Made Wianta, Krijono, John Van der Sterren, Maria Tjui, Men Sagan, Barli Sasmitawinata, Kartika Affandi, Nasirun, Soedibio, Dede Eri Supria, Roger San Miguel, Chen Wenling, S. Teddy D., Roderick Knudslien, Arifien ‘Neif’ and more.

Beyond paintings, the catalogue also presents a selection of objects and collectibles spanning a range of historical and cultural traditions. Including a 19th Century National Antique Brass Cash Register, Twelve Prints of Ethnographic Items of Batavia Published by J.W. Teillers in 1910, a Collection of 19 - 20th Century Hand Drawn Batik, a 20th Century Tibetan ‘Thankgkha’ Hanging Scroll Painting, and more.

Whether you are building a collection or making your first acquisition, we encourage you to take the time to explore the works featured in this auction. We hope the collection offers both familiar favorites and new discoveries.

Join us for the public live and online auction on Saturday, November 21st, 2026, and visit our preview exhibition at our gallery.

Happy bidding!