Wang Shu
Calligraphy In Seal Script
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 405
19. Mar - 19. Mar 2015
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 405
19. Mar - 19. Mar 2015
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 USD
Price realised: 20.000 USD
Price realised: 20.000 USD
Description
Wang Shu 1668-1743
CALLIGRAPHY IN SEAL SCRIPT
signed Langya Wang Shu, with two seals of the artist, xu zhou, wang shu, tian guan da fu, and one collector's seal, yi fu chang wu
ink on paper, hanging scroll
131.5 by 57.4 cm. 51 5/8 by 22 5/8 in.
CALLIGRAPHY IN SEAL SCRIPT
signed Langya Wang Shu, with two seals of the artist, xu zhou, wang shu, tian guan da fu, and one collector's seal, yi fu chang wu
ink on paper, hanging scroll
131.5 by 57.4 cm. 51 5/8 by 22 5/8 in.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 33 %.
The work Calligraphy In Seal Script by Wang Shu was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in March 2015. It achieved a price of USD 20,000.00 (€ 18,620.24), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 33%. 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 33 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Calligraphy In Seal Script von Wang Shu kam im März 2015 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 20.000,00 (€ 18.620,24) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 33%. 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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