Tan Zekai
Calligraphy In Regular Script
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 552
17. Sep - 17. Sep 2015
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 552
17. Sep - 17. Sep 2015
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 USD
Price realised: 2.750 USD
Price realised: 2.750 USD
Description
Tan Zekai 1889-1947
CALLIGRAPHY IN REGULAR SCRIPT
signed Pingzhai Tan Zekai, with two seals of the artist, tan ze kai yin, ping zhai
ink gold-flecked red paper, a pair of hanging scrolls
173 by 36.8 cm. 67 1/2 by 14 3/8 in. (2)
CALLIGRAPHY IN REGULAR SCRIPT
signed Pingzhai Tan Zekai, with two seals of the artist, tan ze kai yin, ping zhai
ink gold-flecked red paper, a pair of hanging scrolls
173 by 36.8 cm. 67 1/2 by 14 3/8 in. (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 38 %.
The work Calligraphy In Regular Script by Tan Zekai was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in September 2015. It achieved a price of USD 2,750.00 (€ 2,463.72), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 38%. Admittedly, works by Tan Zekai have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Calligraphy In Kaishu in April 2015 with an auction result of HKD 175,000.00 (€ 20,224.87).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 38 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Calligraphy In Regular Script von Tan Zekai kam im September 2015 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 2.750,00 (€ 2.463,72) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 38%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Tan Zekai auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Calligraphy In Kaishu im April 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 175.000,00 (€ 20.224,87).
Tan Zekai - Auction history
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