Wang Jiu
Bamboos Leaning on Rocks
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 917
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2012
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 917
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2012
Estimate: 50.000 - 70.000 HKD
Price realised: 225.000 HKD
Price realised: 225.000 HKD
Description
WANG JIU (1745-1798)
Bamboos Leaning on Rocks
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
51 x 83 cm. (20 x 32 1/2 in.)
Inscribed with a poem, with five seals of the artist
Dated twelfth day, first month, dingyou year (1777)
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Bamboos Leaning on Rocks
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
51 x 83 cm. (20 x 32 1/2 in.)
Inscribed with a poem, with five seals of the artist
Dated twelfth day, first month, dingyou year (1777)
1
A top price for Wang Jiu
The work Bamboos Leaning on Rocks by Wang Jiu was worth HKD 225,000.00 (€ 22,309.76) to a buyer in November 2012. This price was achieved in the auction Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy at Christies in Hong Kong and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of HKD 70,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Bamboos Leaning on Rocks the most expensive artwork by Wang Jiu that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Wang Jiu
Die Arbeit Bamboos Leaning on Rocks von Wang Jiu war einem Käufer im November 2012 HKD 225.000,00 (€ 22.309,76) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy bei Christies in Hong Kong erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 70.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Bamboos Leaning on Rocks zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Wang Jiu, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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