Li Shih Chiao
Unknown
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), Lot 55
24. May - 24. May 2014
Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), Lot 55
24. May - 24. May 2014
Estimate: 2.000.000 - 3.000.000 HKD
Price realised: 3.400.000 HKD
Price realised: 3.400.000 HKD
Description
LI SHIH CHIAO
(Chinese, 1908-1995)
Bath
signed in Chinese, dated '1982' (lower right); titled in Chinese, dated '1982' (on the stretcher bars)
oil on canvas
117 x 91 cm. (46 x 35 7/8 in.)
Painted in 1982
(Chinese, 1908-1995)
Bath
signed in Chinese, dated '1982' (lower right); titled in Chinese, dated '1982' (on the stretcher bars)
oil on canvas
117 x 91 cm. (46 x 35 7/8 in.)
Painted in 1982
A top price for Li Shih Chiao
The work Unknown by Li Shih Chiao was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in May 2014. Here, the upper estimate of HKD 3,000,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for HKD 3,400,000.00 (€ 321,554.25). With this result, Unknown is even the most expensive work of art by Li Shih Chiao that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Li Shih Chiao
Die Arbeit Unknown von Li Shih Chiao kam im Mai 2014 bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von HKD 3.000.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für HKD 3.400.000,00 (€ 321.554,25) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Unknown sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Li Shih Chiao, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Li Shih Chiao - Auction history
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