Feng Kanghou

Calligraphy Couplet In Lishu

Found at Sothebys, Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Paintings, Lot 1463
7. Oct - 7. Oct 2014
Estimate: 50.000 - 70.000 HKD
Price realised: 106.250 HKD
Feng Kanghou (1901-1983)
CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN LISHU
signed FENG KANGHOU, dated 1957, inscribed, with a dedication, two seals of the artist, and two collector's seals
ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls
each 135.6 by 33.2 cm. 53 3/8 by 13 1/8 in. (2)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 52 %.

The work Calligraphy Couplet In Lishu by Feng Kanghou was sold in the Fine Chinese Paintings auction at Sothebys in Hong Kong in October 2014. It achieved a price of HKD 106,250.00 (€ 10,938.75), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 52%. Admittedly, works by Feng Kanghou have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Three White Furong Seals in November 2016 with an auction result of HKD 885,000.00 (€ 107,843.17).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 52 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit Calligraphy Couplet In Lishu von Feng Kanghou wurde im Oktober 2014 in der Auktion Fine Chinese Paintings bei Sothebys in Hong Kong versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 106.250,00 (€ 10.938,75) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 52%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Feng Kanghou auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Three White Furong Seals im November 2016 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 885.000,00 (€ 107.843,17).

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