Qian Du
Appreciating Plum Blossoms From A Boat
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings, Lot 603
14. Sep - 14. Sep 2016
The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings, Lot 603
14. Sep - 14. Sep 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Qian Du 1763-1844
APPRECIATING PLUM BLOSSOMS FROM A BOAT
signed Songhu jushi Qian Du, dated gengyin of Daoguang reign (1830), autumn, the eighth lunar month, with a dedication and two seals of the artist, song hu, shu mei
ink and color on gold paper, fan leaf
17.5 by 53 cm. 6 7/8 by 20 7/8 in.
Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, November 30, 1988, lot 229
APPRECIATING PLUM BLOSSOMS FROM A BOAT
signed Songhu jushi Qian Du, dated gengyin of Daoguang reign (1830), autumn, the eighth lunar month, with a dedication and two seals of the artist, song hu, shu mei
ink and color on gold paper, fan leaf
17.5 by 53 cm. 6 7/8 by 20 7/8 in.
Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, November 30, 1988, lot 229
Upper estimate price exceeded by 67 %.
The work Appreciating Plum Blossoms From A Boat by Qian Du was sold in the The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings auction at Sothebys in New York in September 2016. The »bidding war« ended at USD 30,000.00 (€ 26,695.14), 67% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Qian Du have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Rocky Cliffs in October 2011 with an auction result of HKD 1,460,000.00 (€ 134,830.43).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 67 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Appreciating Plum Blossoms From A Boat von Qian Du wurde im September 2016 in der Auktion The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 30.000,00 (€ 26.695,14) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Qian Du auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Rocky Cliffs im Oktober 2011 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 1.460.000,00 (€ 134.830,43).
