Chen Shizeng
Lotus, Taro and Loofah
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 HKD
Price realised: 177.500 HKD
Price realised: 177.500 HKD
Description
Lotus, Taro and Loofah
Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
Inscribed and signed Hengke, Shizeng, dedicated to Tian Yanzhi (1896-1979), with two seals of the artist; further inscription signed Shizeng, with one seal of his
Annotation by Chen Banding (1877-1970) and He Liangpu (1861-1937), with a total of four seals
177 x 46cm (69¾ x 18⅛in)
Private Taiwan collection. Received directly from the original owner Tian Yanzhi (1896-1976).
Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
Inscribed and signed Hengke, Shizeng, dedicated to Tian Yanzhi (1896-1979), with two seals of the artist; further inscription signed Shizeng, with one seal of his
Annotation by Chen Banding (1877-1970) and He Liangpu (1861-1937), with a total of four seals
177 x 46cm (69¾ x 18⅛in)
Private Taiwan collection. Received directly from the original owner Tian Yanzhi (1896-1976).
Upper estimate price exceeded by 48 %.
The work Lotus, Taro and Loofah by Chen Shizeng was auctioned at Bonhams in Hong Kong in December 2021. It achieved a price of HKD 177,500.00 (€ 20,105.58), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 48%. Admittedly, works by Chen Shizeng have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Flowers in September 2015 with an auction result of USD 137,500.00 (€ 123,185.81).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 48 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Lotus, Taro and Loofah von Chen Shizeng kam im Dezember 2021 bei Bonhams in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 177.500,00 (€ 20.105,58) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 48%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Chen Shizeng auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Flowers im September 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 137.500,00 (€ 123.185,81).
Chen Shizeng - Auction history
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