Li Hongzhang
Running Script Calligraphic Couplet
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1044
25.Nov - 25.Nov.2019
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1044
25.Nov - 25.Nov.2019
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 HKD
Price realised: 106.250 HKD
Price realised: 106.250 HKD
Description
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on gold-flecked paper
Each scroll measures 129 x 29.5 cm. (50 ¾ x 11 5/8 in.)
(2)Signed, with three seals of the artist
Each scroll measures 129 x 29.5 cm. (50 ¾ x 11 5/8 in.)
(2)Signed, with three seals of the artist
Upper estimate price exceeded by 77 %.
This artwork by Li Hongzhang achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2019. In the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy auction, the work Running Script Calligraphic Couplet sold for HKD 106,250.00 (€ 12,323.03) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 60,000.00. Admittedly, works by Li Hongzhang 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 April 2013 with an auction result of HKD 1,035,000.00 (€ 101,314.93).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 77 % übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Li Hongzhang 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 Running Script Calligraphic Couplet für HKD 106.250,00 (€ 12.323,03) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 60.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Li Hongzhang auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Calligraphy im April 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 1.035.000,00 (€ 101.314,93).
Li Hongzhang - Auction history
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