Sunqua

The Hongs of Canton, showing the French, American, British and Dutch flags

Found at Christies, New York
Three Private Collections: Belgravia, Berkshire and Guernsey, Lot 27
25. May - 25. May 2023
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 60.480 GBP
SUNQUA (FL. 1830-1870)
The Hongs of Canton, showing the French, American, British and Dutch flags
signed 'SUNQUA' (lower right)
oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 41 3/8 in. (77 x 105.2 cm.)

A top price for Sunqua

This artwork by Sunqua achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in May this year. In the Three Private Collections: Belgravia, Berkshire and Guernsey auction, the work The Hongs of Canton, showing the French, American, British and Dutch flags sold for GBP 60,480.00 (€ 70,368.88) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 30,000.00. This high result makes The Hongs of Canton, showing the French, American, British and Dutch flags the most expensive artwork by Sunqua that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Sunqua

Dieses Kunstwerk von Sunqua erzielte im Mai diesen Jahres bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Three Private Collections: Belgravia, Berkshire and Guernsey wurde die Arbeit The Hongs of Canton, showing the French, American, British and Dutch flags für GBP 60.480,00 (€ 70.368,88) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 30.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Hongs of Canton, showing the French, American, British and Dutch flags zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Sunqua, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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