Sheng Mao

Scholar Leaning Against A Pine Tree

Found at Christies, Hong Kong
FINE CLASSICAL CHINESE PAINTINGS AND CALLIGRAPHY, Lot 410
28. Apr - 28. Apr 2002
Estimate: 120.000 - 150.000 HKD
Price realised: 143.400 HKD
SHENG MAO (ACTIVE 1313-1362)
SCHOLAR LEANING AGAINST A PINE TREE
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk
181.2 x 117.5 cm. (71 1/3 x 46 1/4 in.)
Signed: Wutang Sheng Mao
One seal of the artist: Sheng Shi Zi Zhao
Nine collectors' seals, including:
Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590): Mo Lin Mi Wan, Xiang Zi Jing Jia Zhen Cang, Xiang Yuan Bian Yin, Xiang Mo Lin Jian Shang Zhang, Zui Li Xiang Shi Shi Jia Bao Wan; and
Mei Xuan Zhen Cang; Zhen Zhou Bian Shi Xiao Song Ge Kao Cang Shu Hua Zhi Yin; You Mei Shu Hua; one other illegible seal
Note:

Auction result well in line with expectations

The work Scholar Leaning Against A Pine Tree by Sheng Mao was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in April 2002. It changed hands for a price of HKD 143,400.00 (€ 20,422.00) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of HKD 120,000.00 – 150,000.00. Admittedly, works by Sheng Mao have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Playing The di In The Evening in November 2005 with an auction result of HKD 1,200,000.00 (€ 131,297.71).

Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen

Die Arbeit Scholar Leaning Against A Pine Tree von Sheng Mao kam im April 2002 bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von HKD 143.400,00 (€ 20.422,00) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von HKD 120.000,00 – 150.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Sheng Mao auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Playing The di In The Evening im November 2005 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 1.200.000,00 (€ 131.297,71).

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