Wang Shu
Calligraphy in Running Script
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1055
26. May - 26. May 2014
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 1055
26. May - 26. May 2014
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 HKD
Price realised: 150.000 HKD
Price realised: 150.000 HKD
Description
WANG SHU (1668-1743)
Calligraphy in Running Script
Album of twenty-four leaves
ink on paper
Each leaf 26.4 x 15.2 cm. (10 1/2 x 6 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by artist, with two seals
Dated spring, second month, sixth year of the Yongzheng era (1728)
Two collector's seals
- PROPERTY OF A CHINESE COLLECTOR IN NORTH AMERICA
Calligraphy in Running Script
Album of twenty-four leaves
ink on paper
Each leaf 26.4 x 15.2 cm. (10 1/2 x 6 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by artist, with two seals
Dated spring, second month, sixth year of the Yongzheng era (1728)
Two collector's seals
- PROPERTY OF A CHINESE COLLECTOR IN NORTH AMERICA
Upper estimate price exceeded by 88 %.
This artwork by Wang Shu achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in Hong Kong in May 2014. In the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy auction, the work Calligraphy in Running Script sold for HKD 150,000.00 (€ 14,186.22) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 80,000.00. Admittedly, works by Wang Shu have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Superfluous Words On Calligraphy in September 2012 with an auction result of USD 134,500.00 (€ 104,620.41).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 88 % übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Wang Shu erzielte im Mai 2014 bei Christies in Hong Kong einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy wurde die Arbeit Calligraphy in Running Script für HKD 150.000,00 (€ 14.186,22) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 80.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Wang Shu auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Superfluous Words On Calligraphy im September 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 134.500,00 (€ 104.620,41).
Wang Shu - Auction history
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