Li Kuchan
Egret by Lotus
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Paintings, Lot 3192
20. Sep - 11. Oct 2021
Fine Chinese Paintings, Lot 3192
20. Sep - 11. Oct 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Li Kuchan (1898-1983)
Egret by Lotus
ink on paper, hanging scroll
signed, dated 1936, with 1 seal. Annotation by Qi Baishi
177.5 x 95.5 cm 69⅞ x 37⅝ in.
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李苦禪 (1898-1983)
荷鷺圖
水墨紙本 立軸 一九三六年作 齊白石題識
Egret by Lotus
ink on paper, hanging scroll
signed, dated 1936, with 1 seal. Annotation by Qi Baishi
177.5 x 95.5 cm 69⅞ x 37⅝ in.
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李苦禪 (1898-1983)
荷鷺圖
水墨紙本 立軸 一九三六年作 齊白石題識
A top price for Li Kuchan
The work Egret by Lotus by Li Kuchan was auctioned at Sothebys in Hong Kong in October 2021. It achieved a price of HKD 1,512,000.00 (€ 168,189.06), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 26%. With this result, Egret by Lotus is even the most expensive work of art by Li Kuchan that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Li Kuchan
Die Arbeit Egret by Lotus von Li Kuchan kam im Oktober 2021 bei Sothebys in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 1.512.000,00 (€ 168.189,06) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 26%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Egret by Lotus sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Li Kuchan, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
