Mao Dun
Letter In Running Script
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 1380
23. Mar - 23. Mar 2018
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 1380
23. Mar - 23. Mar 2018
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Mao Dun 1896-1981
LETTER IN RUNNING SCRIPT
signed Mao Dun, dated June 4th, with one seal of the artist, mao dun
Inscription on mounting border by Jianmin, dated April, 1985
ink on patterned paper, mounted for framing
28.2 by 19.9 cm. 11 by 7 7/8 in.
LETTER IN RUNNING SCRIPT
signed Mao Dun, dated June 4th, with one seal of the artist, mao dun
Inscription on mounting border by Jianmin, dated April, 1985
ink on patterned paper, mounted for framing
28.2 by 19.9 cm. 11 by 7 7/8 in.
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
The work Letter In Running Script by Mao Dun was worth USD 12,500.00 (€ 10,146.10) to a buyer in March 2018. This price was achieved in the auction Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy at Sothebys in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 4,000.00 many times over. Admittedly, works by Mao Dun 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 of Mao Zedong Poem in March 2017 with an auction result of USD 81,250.00 (€ 75,948.78).
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Die Arbeit Letter In Running Script von Mao Dun war einem Käufer im März 2018 USD 12.500,00 (€ 10.146,10) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy bei Sothebys in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 4.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Mao Dun auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Calligraphy of Mao Zedong Poem im März 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 81.250,00 (€ 75.948,78).
