Chen Zun
Plum Blossom
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 809
18. Sep - 18. Sep 2014
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 809
18. Sep - 18. Sep 2014
Estimate: 150.000 - 180.000 USD
Price realised: 389.000 USD
Price realised: 389.000 USD
Description
Chen Zun (Active Late 16th-Early 17th Century)
PLUM BLOSSOM
signed Chen Zun, dated xinhai (1611) of the Wanli reign, spring, with two seals of the artist, chen zun zhi yin, ru xun
Inscription on painting by Xiang Shijie (16th Century), signed Shijie, with one seal xiang shi jie yin; Xiang Shiduan (16th Century), signed Guoheng, with one seal, xiang shi duan yin; Wang Zhideng (1535-1612), signed Wang Zhideng, with two seals, zhi, deng; Han Daoheng (Active Early 17th Century), signed Han Daoheng, with one seal dao heng si yin
Colophon by Wang Zhideng, signed Wang Zhideng, with two seals, wang zhi deng yin, guang chang an zhu; Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), signed yuan weng at the age of seventy-eight, with four seals, chang gong tian nan lao, bing chen, zhang yuan zhi yin, da qian ju shi
Frontispiece by Wen Zhenmeng (1574-1636), signed zhuwu Wen Zhenmeng, with two seals, zhen meng si yin, zhu wu wen sheng
With one collector's seal of Lu Shusheng (17th Century), lu shu sheng jian shang zhang; two collector's seals of Zhou Monan (1916-1991), mo nan jian ding, gu qin ge jing jian xi; two collector's seals of Jin Chuansheng (20th Century), xiu shui jin lan po sou suo jin shi shu hua, jin chuan sheng (2); and two other collectors' seals, liang shi zhen cang, xiang sheng wen yin
ink on paper, handscroll
29 by 208.5 cm. 11 3/8 by 82 in.
PLUM BLOSSOM
signed Chen Zun, dated xinhai (1611) of the Wanli reign, spring, with two seals of the artist, chen zun zhi yin, ru xun
Inscription on painting by Xiang Shijie (16th Century), signed Shijie, with one seal xiang shi jie yin; Xiang Shiduan (16th Century), signed Guoheng, with one seal, xiang shi duan yin; Wang Zhideng (1535-1612), signed Wang Zhideng, with two seals, zhi, deng; Han Daoheng (Active Early 17th Century), signed Han Daoheng, with one seal dao heng si yin
Colophon by Wang Zhideng, signed Wang Zhideng, with two seals, wang zhi deng yin, guang chang an zhu; Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), signed yuan weng at the age of seventy-eight, with four seals, chang gong tian nan lao, bing chen, zhang yuan zhi yin, da qian ju shi
Frontispiece by Wen Zhenmeng (1574-1636), signed zhuwu Wen Zhenmeng, with two seals, zhen meng si yin, zhu wu wen sheng
With one collector's seal of Lu Shusheng (17th Century), lu shu sheng jian shang zhang; two collector's seals of Zhou Monan (1916-1991), mo nan jian ding, gu qin ge jing jian xi; two collector's seals of Jin Chuansheng (20th Century), xiu shui jin lan po sou suo jin shi shu hua, jin chuan sheng (2); and two other collectors' seals, liang shi zhen cang, xiang sheng wen yin
ink on paper, handscroll
29 by 208.5 cm. 11 3/8 by 82 in.
A top price for Chen Zun
This artwork by Chen Zun achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in New York in September 2014. In the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy auction, the work Plum Blossom sold for USD 389,000.00 (€ 308,045.61) - well above the upper estimate of USD 180,000.00. This high result makes Plum Blossom the most expensive artwork by Chen Zun that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Chen Zun
Dieses Kunstwerk von Chen Zun erzielte im September 2014 bei Sothebys in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy wurde die Arbeit Plum Blossom für USD 389.000,00 (€ 308.045,61) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 180.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Plum Blossom zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Chen Zun, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Chen Zun - Auction history
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