Education & Background
The Luo Brothers, consisting of Luo Wei Dong, Luo Wei Guo, and Luo Wei Bing, create art using various mediums such as paper, lacquered wood panels, and statues made of lacquered resin. Their artworks exude a riotous, kitschy charm, drawing inspiration from the vibrant lights and red lanterns commonly seen in Chinese restaurants and cities during festivals. They incorporate elements of peasant handicrafts with colorful flowers and chubby babies symbolizing prosperity.
Building upon this foundation, the trio includes symbols of China’s new consumerism and the communist revolution, reflecting their country’s evolving culture. The Luo Brothers have showcased their works in solo exhibitions in Paris, Sydney, and Hong Kong and have been part of significant international group shows in various countries.
Invited by the Red Mansion Foundation to participate in the Dream 02 exhibition, which brought together artists from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, they have also earned a place in the permanent collections of the Chinese Contemporary Gallery in Beijing and the M+ Museum in Hong Kong.
Their artworks have fetched impressive prices at auctions, with records of US$50,295 (HK$392,301) and US$250,000 (HK$1.95m) set in 2011 and at Sotheby’s in New York, respectively.
Luo Wei Dong
1984
Graduated from Guanxi Art College
Luo Wei Guo
1984
Graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Luo Wei Bing
1995
Graduated from College Art & Design
Solo Exhibitions
2018
Luo Brothers “The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 60th Anniversary” Art Exhibition, The Museum of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
2014
Welcome Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Beijing
2011
Welcome Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Beijing
2007
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Dolores de Sierra Gallery, Spain
2006
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, New York, USA
2005
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Florence, Italy
2004
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Jing Yi Xuan Gallery, Hong Kong
2002
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Loft Gallery, Paris, France
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2001
Luo Brothers Lacquer Painting Exhibition, Jing Yi Xuan Gallery, Hong Kong
1999
Luo Brothers Solo Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland
1996
Injury of Ostentation, Solo Exhibition, Beijing Arts Museum, Beijing
Group Exhibitions
2023
Not Bronze, The Mayor Gallery
2022
The Chaney Collection: Benefitting Houston Arts Alliance, Heidi Vaughan Fine Art
2021
Asian Art in London, The Mayor Gallery
2021 Art Beijing, Soemo Fine Arts
2020
Revolution, Artaflo Collective Ltd
INTERNATIONAL POP, The Mayor Gallery
March Highlights, Adelson Galleries
2018
Unbounded Approaching The History of Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Sea Art Museum, Weihai, Shandong, China
2015
Second Nanjing International Art Exhibition, Nanjing
2014
Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition, Peace Gallery, Beijing
New Cultural Identity – Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art , Chinese Cultural Center of Sydney
Facebook era-Contemporary Art Exhibition 11 +3 edition, Xian
Aberrant Image – 21 Space Featured Artists,
Dongguan, Guangdong,
First China – Czech contemporary art, Beijing
2013
Shape new figurative sculpture exhibition, Guangdong Dongguan
The First China ASEAN Art Biennial, Guangxi Nanning
Chinese dream – China contemporary art group exhibition, Singapore
2012
Elite dialogue 2012 Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition, Beijing
2011
Contemporary Art Exhibition of Dalian, Dalian
2010
The National Gallery “thing” in the visual arts, America Luis Anna Lafayette, Hilliard Gallery American
Reshaping history from 2000 to 2009 China new art, National Convention Centre
2009
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Boston Peabody Essex Museum, USA
Chinese Printing Exhibition, Ethan Cohen Art Museum, USA
History Images – 2009 Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shenzhen Art Museum
China Time Log – China Contemporary Art Exhibition, Finland Art Museum, Finland
History Images – 2009 Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Hubei Art Museum
China Time Log – China Contemporary Art Exhibition, Finland Art Museum, Finland
History Images – 2009 Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Hubei Art Museum
Chinese Printing Exhibition (Summer), Ethan Cohen Art Museum, USA
China Avant – Garde, Ethan Cohen Art Museum, USA
Blend – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Nanjing Contemporary Art Museum
Beijing Havana – New China Contemporary Art Revolution, The National Museum, Cuba
2008
Beijing – Athens, Contemporary Art from China Athens, Greece
3’15, Let’s Consume1, Xin Dong Cheng Space for Contemporary Art, Beijing
2007
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Moscow, Russia
Air Fair Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
RED HOT, Houston, USA
China International Art Gallery Exposition, Beijing
Exhibition of the Shuino Union, Songzhuang, Beijing
Opening of The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
More Yum Cha, Sydney, Australia
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Mayor Gallery, London
2006
Made in China, Open Gallery, London
CHINESE MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY, Jakarta, Indonesia
RADAR. Denver Art Museum
Food and Desire, Beijing
CHINESE VANGUARD, Galerie Dolores de Sierra, Spain
Ten Years of Chinese Contemporary, Chinese Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Art – Sigg’s Collection, Hamburger Kunsthalle, Germany
2005
Chinese Contemporary Art Review Exhibition, Xin Dong Cheng
Space, Beijing
Art Chicago, Chicago, USA
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Ray Hughes Gallery,
Sydney, Australia
Mahjong, Sigg’s Collection Exhibition Nepal, Switzerland
2004
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, St. Paul, Brazil
China-France Culture Year Exchange Exhibition, Paris, France
2003
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, London, England
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
2002
Belgium Ullens Spouse Paintings Collection Exhibition, Pierre Cardin Hall, Paris, France
Fine arts exhibition of the tenth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between People Republi of China and Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Cartier Art Collection Exhibition, Paris, France
China New Pop Art, Sydney, Australia
Melbourne Expo, Melbourne, Australia
International Painting for Decoration, Advertising, Posters
exhibition, Paris Louvre Palace, France
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, St. Paul, Brazil
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Chicago Art Expo, Chicago, USA
Let’s – World Cup of Chinese Contemporary Artist, Gallery of China
Millennium Terrace, Beijing
2001
Popular Art Exhibition.Cartier Art Foundation, Paris, France
The Asia New Artist Exhibition, Loft Galerie, Paris, France
China-Belgium Culture Exchange Exhibition, Brussel, Belgium
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Chicago Art Expo, Chicago, USA
2000
The New Face of China, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, Australia
The New Face of China, Ray Hughes Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Sydney Art Biennale, Sydney, Australia
1999
Ouh, la, la, Kitsch!, Teda Contemporary Art Museum, Tianjin
Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland
San Francisco Modern Museum Collection Exhibition, USA
Fukuoka Art Museum Collection Exhibition, Fukuoka, Japan
New York Time Millennium Exhibition, New York, USA
1998 Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Teda contemporary
Art Museum, Tianjin
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Vancouver, Canada
Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Lehanna Ma Gallery,
New York
24th Sao Paulo International Art Biennale, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Auction History
Odes to the Movieland 2007
mixed media, collage and lacquer on wood
each: 18 by 15 in. (45.7 by 38 cm.)
overall: 56 by 47 in. (138.8 by 119.4 cm.)
Jul 21, 2024 – Jul 31, 2024
Bonhams
New York
Sold US$4,096
—
Welcome to the World’s Famous Brand Series 3
mixed media on wood
65 x 55 cm. (25 5/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Oct 20, 2023
Christie’s
Hong Kong
Sold HKD 10,080
HKD 10,000 – HKD 20,000
WELCOME THE WORLD BRANDS NO3 , 2003
lacquer on board
65.0×55.0 cm
July 30, 2023
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Tokyo, Japan
Sold ¥140,000 JPY
¥150,000 JPY – ¥250,000 JPY
Welcome Welcome,2012
Oil on linen
117 x 98 cm
May 15, 2023
Theodore Bruce
Stanmore, Australia
Not Sold
A$6,000 – A$8,000
Famous Brand, 2006
lacquer and mixed media on canvas
65.0 x 55.0 cm
Apr 20, 2023
Christie’s
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$12,600
-16% est
US$1,605
HK$10,000–HK$20,000
Welcome
oil on canvas
199 x 155cm
Mar 21, 2023
Leonard Joel
Melbourne, Australia
Sold $6,000 AUD
$5,000 AUD – $6,000 AUD
Untitled
mixed media on panel
119 x 74.5cm
March 21, 2023
Leonard Joel
Melbourne, Australia
Sold $2,800 AUD
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
64 x 54 cm
November 12, 2022
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Bruxelles, Belgium
Sold €3,800 EUR
€4,000 EUR – €6,000 EUR
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
45 x 39 cm
November 12, 2022
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Bruxelles, Belgium
Sold €3,000 EUR
€4,000 EUR – €6,000 EUR
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
46 x 38 cm
November 12, 2022
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Bruxelles, Belgium
Sold €3,800 EUR
€4,000 EUR – €6,000 EUR
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
45 x 39 cm
November 12, 2022
Louiza Auktion & Associés
Bruxelles, Belgium
Sold €2,000 EUR
€4,000 EUR – €6,000 EUR
Welcome the World Famous Brand
oil on canvas
200 x 182 cm
Apr 22, 2022
Christie’s
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$176,400
+121% est
US$22,487
HK$60,000–HK$100,000
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
64 x 54 cm
Feb 27, 2022
TGP Auction
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Not Sold
CHF 5,000 – CHF 6,000
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
45 x 39 cm
Feb 27, 2022
TGP Auction
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Not Sold
CHF 5,000 – CHF 6,000
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
46 x 38 cm
Feb 27, 2022
TGP Auction
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Not Sold
CHF 5,000 – CHF 6,000
Sans titre
Mixed media on panel
45 x 39 cm
Feb 27, 2022
TGP Auction
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Not Sold
CHF 5,000 – CHF 6,000
100 Family Name Primer, Madly Changing Name , 1992-1994
pencil and ink, lacquer
119 x 99.5 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$5,000 AUD – $7,000 AUD
Welcome Welcome! (Baby and Ball)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
Est: $3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
Scrolls
print and fabric on scroll
175 x 55cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold
$800 AUD
$960 Incl BP
$1,000 AUD – $1,500 AUD
Welcome Welcome! (Girl and Fanta)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold
$2,800 AUD
$3,360 Incl BP
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
Welcome Welcome! (Two Girls and Fanta)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
AUD3,000 – AUD5,000
Welcome Welcome! (Boy)
lacquer on carved wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold
$3,200 AUD
$3,840 Incl BP
AUD3,000 – AUD5,000
Welcome Welcome! (Boy and Rooster)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
100 Family Name Primer, Madly Changing Name , 1992-1994
pencil and ink, lacquer
119 x 99.5 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
AUD5,000 – AUD7,000
Welcome Welcome! (Boy and Elephant)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
Welcome Welcome! (Baby and Pepsi)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold
$2,600 AUD
$3,120 Incl BP
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
Welcome Welcome! (Girl)
lacquer on carved wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold
$3,800 AUD
$4,560 Incl BP
AUD3,000 – AUD5,000
Welcome Welcome! (Boy and Goldfish)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
Welcome Welcome! (Two Children and Technology)
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 26, 2021
Shapiro Auctioneers
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$3,000 AUD – $5,000 AUD
ADIDAS
Lacquer painting on panel
65 x 55 cm
Oct 15, 2020
sotheby’s
Hong kong
Sold 125,000 HKD
60,000 – 100,000 HKD
Welcome to the World’s Famous Brands (25) , 1997
Lacquer and paint on wood
25-5/8 x 21-3/4 inches (65.1 x 55.2 cm)
Jun 26, 2020
sotheby’s
America
Sold 10,800 USD
7,000 – 10,000 USD
WELCOME THE WORLD FAMOUS BRAND 歡迎世界名牌 , Executed in 2002
ink on xuan paper laid on silk
239.2 by 109.1 cm
Sep 15, 2020
sotheby’s
Hong kong
Sold 25,200 HKD
10,000 – 20,000 HKD
Welcome to the World’s Famous Brands (25) , 1997
Lacquer and paint on wood
25-5/8 x 21-3/4 inches (65.1 x 55.2 cm)
Jun 26, 2020
sotheby’s
America
Sold 10,800 USD
7,000 – 10,000 USD
WELCOME THE WORLD FAMOUS BRAND 歡迎世界名牌 , Executed in 2002
ink on xuan paper laid on silk
240 by 109.5 cm. 94½ by 43⅛ in.
Apr 16, 2020
sotheby’s
Hong Kong
Sold 27,500 HKD
20,000 – 30,000 HKD
Welcome the Famous Brands to China , 2007
fiberglass and reinforced plastic
158.8 x 141 x 57.2 cm (62 1/2 x 55 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.)
Nov 02, 2019
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mamaroneck, NY, US
Sold 27,500 HKD
$15,000 USD – $20,000 USD
World Famous Brands XLVI
lacquer on wood
65 x 55 cm
May 28, 2019
Shapiro Auctions
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Sold $4,200 Incl BP
$3,000 – $5,000
Welcome the Famous Brands , 2000
oil on canvas
91 x 111 cm
May 28, 2019
Shapiro Auctions
Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
Not Sold
$10,000 – $15,000
Welcome to the World Famous Brand, KFC , 2006
oil, paper collage and lacquer on board
64.5 x 55 cm
Jul 31, 2018
Sotheby’s
London, United Kingdom
Sold £1,200 GBP
£1,200 GBP – £1,800 GBP
Welcome to the world’s most famous brand , 2006
Mixed media and lacquer on panel
45.9 x 39 cm
Jun 04, 2018
AAG Auctioneers
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sold £1,200 GBP
£1,200 GBP – £1,800 GBP
Jubilee offer
lacquer and acrylic on board
55.5 x 55.5 cm
Aug 10, 2017
Art + Object
Auckland
Not Sold
NZ$4,000–NZ$7,000
World’s famous brands, 2005
lacquer on board
120 x 41 cm
May 26, 2017
Est-Ouest Auctions
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$38,940
+95% est
US$4,997
HK$15,000–HK$25,000
Untitled
lacquer on wood
65×55 cm
Feb 04, 2017
Tiroche Auction House
Herzeliya Pituah, Israel
Sold $2,760 USD
$400 USD – $600 USD
Untitled
lacquer on wood
65×55 cm
Feb 04, 2017
Tiroche Auction House
Herzeliya Pituah, Israel
Sold $5,520 USD
$400 USD – $600 USD
Welcome to the World Most Famous Brands
color ink glued on silk
51 x 101 cm
Dec 07, 2016
Estimations Ventes aux Encheres
Paris
Not Sold
€5,000–€8,000
A cup for your toy, 2005
color offset lithograph on light cardboard
82 x 66 cm
Sep 23, 2016
Auktionshaus Karlheinz Kaupp
Staufen
Not Sold
€300–€300
Welcome to The World’s Famous Brands
paintings
122 x 244 cm
Sep 17, 2016
Sotheby’s
New York
Sold
US$16,250
+103% est
US$7,000–US$9,000
Welcome to the World Famous Brands
lacquer on board
65 x 54.99 cm
Nov 22, 2015
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Not Sold
S$5,000–S$8,000
Welcome to the World Famous Brands
lacquer on board
65 x 54.99 cm
Nov 22, 2015
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Not Sold
S$5,000–S$8,000
WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BRANDS (TWO WORKS) , 2002
mixed media on paper, each mounted as a hanging scroll
240 x 120 cm
Oct 05, 2015
Sotheby’s
Hong Kong, China
Sold
HK$87,500
+192% est
US$11,290
HK$20,000–HK$40,000
Welcome to world’s famous brands
lacquer on board
65 x 54.51 cm
May 23, 2015
Est-Ouest Auctions
Hong Kong
Not Sold
HK$30,000–HK$50,000
Welcome to the World Famous Brand of the World, 2006
mixed media on lacquered board
116.84 x 99.06 cm
May 09, 2015
Borobudur Auction
Singapore
Sold
S$6,100
-13% est
US$4,589
S$5,000–S$9,000
WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BRANDS (TWO WORKS) , 2002
mixed media on paper, each mounted as a hanging scroll
240 x 120 cm
Apr 05, 2015
Sotheby’s
Hong Kong
Not Sold
$100,000 HKD – $150,000 HKD
ELCOME TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BRANDS: COCA-COLA LIGHT
lacquer, enamel and printed paper on panel
118.5 x 74.4 cm
Jan 20, 2015
Sotheby’s
Hong Kong
Sold 50,000 HKD
$45,000 HKD – $65,000 HKD
Chinese World Famous Brands XLVI, 2004
lacquer and paint on board
65 x 54.99 cm
Jun 19, 2014
Lawson-Menzies
Kensington
Sold
AU$3,682
-33% est
US$3,460
AU$4,500–AU$6,500
Welcome to the World Famous Brand, 2006, 2006
paintings
45.69 x 38.89 cm
Apr 08, 2014
Phillips
London
Sold
£2,000
-33% est
US$3,349
£2,500–£3,500
World’s Famous Brands VI, 2000
offset and collage on wood
65 x 54.99 cm
Mar 26, 2014
Schuler Auktionen
Zurich
Not Sold
CHF3,000–CHF4,000
WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BRAND (MAO SWIMMING YANGTZE RIVER) , 2006
lacquer and paint on wood
47 x 39 x 4 in. 119.4 x 99.1 x 10.2 cm
Nov 14, 2013
Sotheby’s
New York, NY, US
Sold
US$8,750
-30% est
US$10,000–US$15,000
Welcome to the World’s Famous Brands (34), 1997
lacquer and paint on wood
64.77 x 55.25 cm
Nov 02, 2013
Heritage Auctions
Dallas
Not Sold
US$4,000–US$6,000
Welcome to the World’s Famous Brands (32), 1997
lacquer and paint on wood
64.77 x 55.25 cm
Nov 02, 2013
Heritage Auctions
Dallas
Not Sold
US$4,000–US$6,000
Welcome to the World Brands Series – I Love Beijing Tian’anmen, 2007
lacquer paint on carved wood panel
65.51 x 54.51 cm
May 25, 2013
Bonhams
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$50,000
+0% est
US$6,440
HK$40,000–HK$60,000
The Big Family of Brands No. 25, 1997
lacquer on wood
65 x 54.99 cm
May 25, 2013
Bonhams
Hong Kong
Sold
HK$62,500
+25% est
US$8,050
HK$40,000–HK$60,000
Welcome to the World’s Famous Brands (32), 1997
lacquer and paint on wood
64.77 x 55.25 cm
May 22, 2013
Heritage Auctions
Dallas
Not Sold
US$5,000–US$7,000
UNTITLED
paint, collage and lacquer on panel
46.4 by 39.4 cm
Mar 07, 2013
Sotheby’s
New York, NY, US
Sold
US$6,875
-2% est
US$6,000–US$8,000
Collection
Browse the catalogue to discover everything available.
