Li Meishu
A Clear Day
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
IMPORTANT 20TH CEN CHIN PAINTINGS FROM THE YAGEO FOUNDATION, Lot 756
31. Oct - 31. Oct 2004
IMPORTANT 20TH CEN CHIN PAINTINGS FROM THE YAGEO FOUNDATION, Lot 756
31. Oct - 31. Oct 2004
Estimate: 1.800.000 - 2.000.000 HKD
Price realised: 2.527.750 HKD
Price realised: 2.527.750 HKD
Description
LI MEISHU
(1902-1983)
A Clear Day
signed 'Meishu' in Chiense (lower right)
oil on canvas
116.5 x 91 cm. (45 1/4 x 35 1/4 in.)
Painted in 1942
(1902-1983)
A Clear Day
signed 'Meishu' in Chiense (lower right)
oil on canvas
116.5 x 91 cm. (45 1/4 x 35 1/4 in.)
Painted in 1942
A top price for Li Mei-Shu
The work A Clear Day by Li Mei-Shu was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in October 2004. It achieved a price of HKD 2,527,750.00 (€ 254,639.18), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 26%. With this result, A Clear Day is even the most expensive work of art by Li Mei-Shu that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Li Mei-Shu
Die Arbeit A Clear Day von Li Mei-Shu kam im Oktober 2004 bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 2.527.750,00 (€ 254.639,18) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 26%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist A Clear Day sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Li Mei-Shu, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Li Mei-Shu - Auction history
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