Jin Nong
Calligraphy and Plum Blossoms
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 832
29. Nov - 29. Nov 2021
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 832
29. Nov - 29. Nov 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JIN NONG (1687-1763)
Calligraphy and Plum Blossoms
Handscroll, ink on paper
Calligraphy measures 16 x 132 cm. (6 ¼ x 52 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated wuchen year (1748) and dedicated to Xiufeng
Plum Blossoms measures 16 x 123 cm. (6 ¼ x 48 3/8 in.)
Inscribed with a poem and signed, with four seals of the artist
Four collector’s seals: one of Liang Zhangju (1775-1849) and three of Ye Gongchuo (1881-1968)
Calligraphy and Plum Blossoms
Handscroll, ink on paper
Calligraphy measures 16 x 132 cm. (6 ¼ x 52 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated wuchen year (1748) and dedicated to Xiufeng
Plum Blossoms measures 16 x 123 cm. (6 ¼ x 48 3/8 in.)
Inscribed with a poem and signed, with four seals of the artist
Four collector’s seals: one of Liang Zhangju (1775-1849) and three of Ye Gongchuo (1881-1968)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 43 %.
The work Calligraphy and Plum Blossoms by Jin Nong was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2021. It achieved a price of HKD 1,000,000.00 (€ 111,189.86), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 43%. Admittedly, works by Jin Nong have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Calligraphy In Qi Script in October 2015 with an auction result of HKD 7,520,000.00 (€ 878,536.50).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 43 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Calligraphy and Plum Blossoms von Jin Nong kam im November 2021 bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 1.000.000,00 (€ 111.189,86) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 43%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Jin Nong auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Calligraphy In Qi Script im Oktober 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 7.520.000,00 (€ 878.536,50).
