Gao Shiqi
Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1052
26. May - 26. May 2014
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1052
26. May - 26. May 2014
Estimate: 150.000 - 200.000 HKD
Price realised: 1.060.000 HKD
Price realised: 1.060.000 HKD
Description
GAO SHIQI (1645-1704)
Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu
Handscroll
ink on paper
30.6 x 358 cm. (12 3/8 x 141 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with five seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed, with three seals
A total of nine collectors' seals, three of which belonged to Gao Dai (grandson of Gao Shiqi), two of which belonged to Gao Han (great grandson of Gao Shiqi)
- PROPERTY OF A CHINESE COLLECTOR IN NORTH AMERICA
Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu
Handscroll
ink on paper
30.6 x 358 cm. (12 3/8 x 141 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with five seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed, with three seals
A total of nine collectors' seals, three of which belonged to Gao Dai (grandson of Gao Shiqi), two of which belonged to Gao Han (great grandson of Gao Shiqi)
- PROPERTY OF A CHINESE COLLECTOR IN NORTH AMERICA
A top price for Gao Shiqi
The work Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu by Gao Shiqi was worth HKD 1,060,000.00 (€ 100,249.27) to a buyer in May 2014. This price was achieved in the auction Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy at Christies in Hong Kong and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of HKD 200,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu the most expensive artwork by Gao Shiqi that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Gao Shiqi
Die Arbeit Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu von Gao Shiqi war einem Käufer im Mai 2014 HKD 1.060.000,00 (€ 100.249,27) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy bei Christies in Hong Kong erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 200.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Calligraphy in the Style of Mifu zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Gao Shiqi, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.