Sheng Maoye
Saying Farewell In The Moonlight
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings, Lot 540
14. Sep - 14. Sep 2016
The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings, Lot 540
14. Sep - 14. Sep 2016
Estimate: 20.000 - 40.000 USD
Price realised: 75.000 USD
Price realised: 75.000 USD
Description
Sheng Maoye (Active 1607-1637)
SAYING FAREWELL IN THE MOONLIGHT
signed Sheng Maoye, dated the first year of the Tianqi reign, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (October 4, 1620) with one seal of the artist, yu hua
ink on gold paper, fan leaf
17.5 by 52 cm. 7 by 20 1/2 in.
SAYING FAREWELL IN THE MOONLIGHT
signed Sheng Maoye, dated the first year of the Tianqi reign, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (October 4, 1620) with one seal of the artist, yu hua
ink on gold paper, fan leaf
17.5 by 52 cm. 7 by 20 1/2 in.
A top price for Sheng Maoye
This artwork by Sheng Maoye achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in New York in September 2016. In the The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings auction, the work Saying Farewell In The Moonlight sold for USD 75,000.00 (€ 66,737.85) - well above the upper estimate of USD 40,000.00. This high result makes Saying Farewell In The Moonlight the most expensive artwork by Sheng Maoye that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Sheng Maoye
Dieses Kunstwerk von Sheng Maoye erzielte im September 2016 bei Sothebys in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Paintings wurde die Arbeit Saying Farewell In The Moonlight für USD 75.000,00 (€ 66.737,85) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 40.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Saying Farewell In The Moonlight zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Sheng Maoye, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Sheng Maoye - Auction history
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