Li Xubai
Spring After Snow
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
The Origo Collection — Contemporary Ink Art, Lot 538
4. Apr - 4. Apr 2016
The Origo Collection — Contemporary Ink Art, Lot 538
4. Apr - 4. Apr 2016
Estimate: 250.000 - 350.000 HKD
Price realised: 500.000 HKD
Price realised: 500.000 HKD
Description
Li Xubai
(B.1940)
SPRING AFTER SNOW
signed XUBAI, inscribed, dated 2008, and with four seals of the artist
ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
247.3 by 123.4 cm; 97 3/8 by 48 1/2 in.
2008
(B.1940)
SPRING AFTER SNOW
signed XUBAI, inscribed, dated 2008, and with four seals of the artist
ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
247.3 by 123.4 cm; 97 3/8 by 48 1/2 in.
2008
A top price for Li Xubai
The work Spring After Snow by Li Xubai was auctioned at Sothebys in Hong Kong in April 2016. It achieved a price of HKD 500,000.00 (€ 56,332.49), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 43%. With this result, Spring After Snow is even the most expensive work of art by Li Xubai that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Li Xubai
Die Arbeit Spring After Snow von Li Xubai kam im April 2016 bei Sothebys in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 500.000,00 (€ 56.332,49) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 43%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Spring After Snow sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Li Xubai, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.