Qian Zai
Orchids, Bamboos And Rocks
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 2204
1. Apr - 1. Apr 2018
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 2204
1. Apr - 1. Apr 2018
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Qian Zai 1708-1793
ORCHIDS, BAMBOOS AND ROCKS
signed Qian Zai, dated yisi (1785) and with three seals of the artist
Titleslip by Tao Jianqiu (20th century) and with one seal of his
Inscription at the mounting border by Tao Jianqiu, dated xinsi (1941) and with three seals of his
with four collectors' s seals of Tao Jianqiu
ink on paper, hanging scroll
159 by 39.8 cm; 62 1/2 by 15 5/8 in.
ORCHIDS, BAMBOOS AND ROCKS
signed Qian Zai, dated yisi (1785) and with three seals of the artist
Titleslip by Tao Jianqiu (20th century) and with one seal of his
Inscription at the mounting border by Tao Jianqiu, dated xinsi (1941) and with three seals of his
with four collectors' s seals of Tao Jianqiu
ink on paper, hanging scroll
159 by 39.8 cm; 62 1/2 by 15 5/8 in.
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Qian Zai achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in Hong Kong in April 2018. In the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings auction, the work Orchids, Bamboos And Rocks sold for HKD 275,000.00 (€ 29,016.90) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 100,000.00. Admittedly, works by Qian Zai have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Plum Blossoms In Ink in May 2005 with an auction result of HKD 1,200,000.00 (€ 124,965.58).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Qian Zai erzielte im April 2018 bei Sothebys in Hong Kong einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings wurde die Arbeit Orchids, Bamboos And Rocks für HKD 275.000,00 (€ 29.016,90) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 100.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Qian Zai auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Plum Blossoms In Ink im Mai 2005 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 1.200.000,00 (€ 124.965,58).
