Emperor Xuantong
Five-Character Poem in Running Script
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1040
25.Nov - 25.Nov.2019
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1040
25.Nov - 25.Nov.2019
Estimate: 60.000 - 100.000 HKD
Price realised: 250.000 HKD
Price realised: 250.000 HKD
Description
Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper
20 x 55 cm. (7 7/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Dated summer, yihai year (1935) and with two seals of the artist
20 x 55 cm. (7 7/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Dated summer, yihai year (1935) and with two seals of the artist
A top price for Emperor Xuantong
This artwork by Emperor Xuantong achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2019. In the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy auction, the work Five-Character Poem in Running Script sold for HKD 250,000.00 (€ 28,995.37) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 100,000.00. This high result makes Five-Character Poem in Running Script the most expensive artwork by Emperor Xuantong that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Emperor Xuantong
Dieses Kunstwerk von Emperor Xuantong erzielte im November 2019 bei Christies in Hong Kong einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy wurde die Arbeit Five-Character Poem in Running Script für HKD 250.000,00 (€ 28.995,37) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 100.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Five-Character Poem in Running Script zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Emperor Xuantong, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Emperor Xuantong - Auction history
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