Wang Wu
Plums and Willow
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 2510
17. Sep - 12. Oct 2021
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 2510
17. Sep - 12. Oct 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Wang Wu 1632-1690
Plums and Willow
ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll
signed Wang Wu, dated renzi (1672), with a dedication and with five seals of the artist
76.5 by 48 cm. 30⅛ by 18⅞ in.
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王武 1632-1690
綠柳紅桃
設色絹本 立軸 釋文：日麗風和景色妍，草堂詩卷故依然。昨來覓得漁郎便，兩岸桃花好放船。壬子(1672)春日漫錄舊題為邢翁詞宗正之，吳趨王武。鈐印：王武之印、勤中、有何不可、幻華、吳趨
Plums and Willow
ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll
signed Wang Wu, dated renzi (1672), with a dedication and with five seals of the artist
76.5 by 48 cm. 30⅛ by 18⅞ in.
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王武 1632-1690
綠柳紅桃
設色絹本 立軸 釋文：日麗風和景色妍，草堂詩卷故依然。昨來覓得漁郎便，兩岸桃花好放船。壬子(1672)春日漫錄舊題為邢翁詞宗正之，吳趨王武。鈐印：王武之印、勤中、有何不可、幻華、吳趨
Upper estimate price exceeded by 58 %.
The work Plums and Willow by Wang Wu was sold in the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings auction at Sothebys in Hong Kong in October 2021. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 189,000.00 (€ 21,023.63), 58% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Wang Wu have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Album Of Flowers Paintings in October 2013 with an auction result of HKD 2,127,500.00 (€ 201,888.70).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 58 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Plums and Willow von Wang Wu wurde im Oktober 2021 in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings bei Sothebys in Hong Kong versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 189.000,00 (€ 21.023,63) und damit 58% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Wang Wu auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Album Of Flowers Paintings im Oktober 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 2.127.500,00 (€ 201.888,70).
Wang Wu - Auction history
