Oei Hong Djien
Oei Hong Djien collects modern and contemporary Indonesian art, with pioneers such as Affandi and S. Sudjojono at its core. Tatler credits him with more than 2,000 Indonesian works. He opened the OHD Museum in Magelang, Central Java, in April 2012.
Artists named in the collection
Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, S. Sudjojono, H. Widayat, Soedibio, Lee Man Fong, Basuki Abdullah
On record
- After the 2012 opening, some collectors, journalists and art historians alleged that works attributed to well-known artists in his collection were fakes; a group of collectors staged a protest show in May 2014, and The Art Newspaper's account does not establish whether the works are fake.
- Larry's List describes his reviews as a reference used by collectors, galleries and auction houses.
Institutional roles
- Founder and owner, OHD Museum
Questions
What does Oei Hong Djien collect?Oei Hong Djien collects modern and contemporary Indonesian art, with pioneers such as Affandi and S. Sudjojono at its core. Tatler credits him with more than 2,000 Indonesian works. He opened the OHD Museum in Magelang, Central Java, in April 2012.
Which artists are in the Oei Hong Djien collection?Cited sources name works by Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, S. Sudjojono, H. Widayat, Soedibio, Lee Man Fong, Basuki Abdullah.
Can the public see the collection of Oei Hong Djien?Yes. Works are shown at OHD Museum in Magelang, Indonesia.
Sources
- Oei Hong Djien: the controversial collector aiming to build a history of Indonesia's Modern art, The Art Newspaper, 2015
- A Master, An Advocate of Indonesian Art, Larry's List
- Yogyakarta artists celebrate collector Oei's 80th birthday, The Jakarta Post, 2019
- Asia's 50 Biggest Art Collectors: 2019 Edition, Tatler Asia, 2019
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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