works of art by Chen, mainly Chinese ink paintings were donated by the Chen family estate, to the Chen Chong Swee Charity auction conducted by Singapore Sotheby's Auction House at the Empress Place Building. The charity drive aimed to raise S$1 million for a scholarship fund that benefits local visual artists. By the end of the auction a total of S$676,200 was made from the sale of 138 paintings during the auction, with more than 70 per cent of the collection sold above the minimum reserve price. The highest priced pieces Returning From The Sea and Trengganu Beach were sold for S$66,000 and S$16,000, respectively to two anonymous buyers. The money raised became the NAC-Chen Chong Swee Art Scholarship, in memory of this great artist and educator. This Scholarship awards aspiring artists with up to S$25,000 funding to pursue full-time postgraduate studies or research programmes overseas. In March 1994, the Singapore Mint produced gold and silver ingots commemorating the late artist. The gold and silver ingots weigh 75g and 43g respectively, were printed with the artist's Drying Fish painting on one side, and the other with the portrait of the artist with his personalised signature and seal. These ingots were launched officially at the Reminiscence of Singapore Pioneer Art Masters art exhibition at the Takashimaya Art Gallery on 11 March 1994. See also Chen Wen Hsi Cheong Soo Pieng Georgette Chen Lim Hak Tai Liu Kang References Bibliography (1994) Reminiscence of Singapore's pioneer art masters : Liu Kang, Cheong Soo Pieng, Chen Chong Swee, Chen Wen Hsi : 11–22 March 1994. Singapore : Singapore Mint. Sotheby & Co. (Singapore) (1994) Chen Chong Swee charity auction. Singapore : Sotheby's Singapore Chen, Chong Swee, 1910–1985 (1993) Chen Chong Swee : his thoughts, his art. Singapore : National Museum. National Museum of Singapore (1984) Chen Chong Swee retrospective. Singapore : Ministry of Culture. Chen, Chong Swee, 1910–1985 (1983) The paintings of Chen Chong Swee (陈宗瑞彩墨画集). Singapore : 南风美术社 (Nán Fēng Měi Shù Shè) External links Biotechnics website Chen Chong Swee (1910–1986): Portrayer of local scenes 1910 births 1985 deaths Chinese emigrants to Singapore Singaporean people of Teochew descent Singaporean artists