Pu Ru
Album of Paintings and Calligraphy
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Lot 1058
08.Jul - 08.Jul.2020
Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Lot 1058
08.Jul - 08.Jul.2020
Estimate: 3.000.000 - 5.000.000 HKD
Price realised: 21.725.000 HKD
Price realised: 21.725.000 HKD
Description
Thread-bound book, 66 leaves, ink and colour on paper
Each leaf measures 30.5 x 17.6 cm. (12 x 6 7/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with a total of 45 seals of the artist
Dated summer, sixth month, renchen year (1952)
Each leaf measures 30.5 x 17.6 cm. (12 x 6 7/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with a total of 45 seals of the artist
Dated summer, sixth month, renchen year (1952)
A top price for Pu Ru
The work Album of Paintings and Calligraphy by Pu Ru was worth HKD 21,725,000.00 (€ 2,380,265.84) to a buyer in July 2020. This price was achieved in the auction Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings at Christies in Hong Kong and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of HKD 5,000,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Album of Paintings and Calligraphy the most expensive artwork by Pu Ru that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Pu Ru
Die Arbeit Album of Paintings and Calligraphy von Pu Ru war einem Käufer im Juli 2020 HKD 21.725.000,00 (€ 2.380.265,84) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings bei Christies in Hong Kong erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 5.000.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Album of Paintings and Calligraphy zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Pu Ru, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Pu Ru - Auction history
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