Shen Wei
Calligraphy Couplet In Running Script
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 559
17. Sep - 17. Sep 2015
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 559
17. Sep - 17. Sep 2015
Estimate: 2.000 - 5.000 USD
Price realised: 3.250 USD
Price realised: 3.250 USD
Description
Shen Wei 1862-1945
CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT
signed Shen Wei, at the age of seventy-five, with two seals of the artist, xiu shui shen wei, jia shen han lin
ink on gold-dusted paper, a pair of hanging scrolls
135.1 by 32.8 cm. 52 5/8 by 12 7/8 in. (2)
CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT
signed Shen Wei, at the age of seventy-five, with two seals of the artist, xiu shui shen wei, jia shen han lin
ink on gold-dusted paper, a pair of hanging scrolls
135.1 by 32.8 cm. 52 5/8 by 12 7/8 in. (2)
A top price for Shen Wei - as previously expected
The work Calligraphy Couplet In Running Script by Shen Wei was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in September 2015. The price achieved of USD 3,250.00 (€ 2,911.66) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 2,000.00 – 5,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Calligraphy Couplet In Running Script is the most expensive artwork by Shen Wei that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Calligraphy Couplet In Running Script von Shen Wei kam im September 2015 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 3.250,00 (€ 2.911,66) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 2.000,00 – 5.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Calligraphy Couplet In Running Script das teuerste Kunstwerk von Shen Wei, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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