Wang Shu
Calligraphy in Standard Script Calligraphy in Running Script
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 902
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2012
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 902
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2012
Estimate: 120.000 - 150.000 HKD
Price realised: 400.000 HKD
Price realised: 400.000 HKD
Description
WANG SHU (1668-1743)
Calligraphy in Standard Script Calligraphy in Running Script
Handscroll, ink on paper
30 x 395 cm. (11 3/4 x 155 1/2 in.)
Standard Script: signed, with five seals of the artist
Dated summer, sixth month, xinhai year, ninth year of the Yongzheng era (1731)
Running Script: signed, with four seals of the artist
Dated summer, sixth month, xinhai year of the Yongzheng era (1731)
Colophons by Yong Xing (11th son of Emperor Qianlong) (1752- 1823), Mian Yi (grandson of Emperor Qianlong) (1764-1815) and Pei Jingfu (1854-1926)
Colophons by Pei Jingfu:
Calligraphy in Standard Script Calligraphy in Running Script
Handscroll, ink on paper
30 x 395 cm. (11 3/4 x 155 1/2 in.)
Standard Script: signed, with five seals of the artist
Dated summer, sixth month, xinhai year, ninth year of the Yongzheng era (1731)
Running Script: signed, with four seals of the artist
Dated summer, sixth month, xinhai year of the Yongzheng era (1731)
Colophons by Yong Xing (11th son of Emperor Qianlong) (1752- 1823), Mian Yi (grandson of Emperor Qianlong) (1764-1815) and Pei Jingfu (1854-1926)
Colophons by Pei Jingfu:
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Wang Shu achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2012. In the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy auction, the work Calligraphy in Standard Script Calligraphy in Running Script sold for HKD 400,000.00 (€ 39,661.80) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 150,000.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Wang Shu - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Superfluous Words On Calligraphy, which sold at auction in September 2012 for USD 134,500.00 (€ 104,620.41).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Wang Shu erzielte im November 2012 bei Christies in Hong Kong einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy wurde die Arbeit Calligraphy in Standard Script Calligraphy in Running Script für HKD 400.000,00 (€ 39.661,80) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 150.000,00. Für andere Arbeiten von Wang Shu mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Superfluous Words On Calligraphy beobachtet, die im September 2012 für USD 134.500,00 (€ 104.620,41) versteigert wurde.
Wang Shu - Auction history
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