Wen Boren
Resting in the Verdant Mountain
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 862
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2023
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Lot 862
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2023
Estimate: 800.000 - 1.200.000 HKD
Price realised: 1.638.000 HKD
Price realised: 1.638.000 HKD
Description
WEN BOREN (1502-1575)
Resting in the Verdant Mountain
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
113 x 31.5 cm. (44 ½ x 12 3⁄8 in.)
Signed, with two seals of the artist
Inscribed with a poem by Emperor Qianlong (r.1736-1796) at the top of the painting, dated late spring, wuxu year (1778), signed, with a total of five seals of the Emperor
Resting in the Verdant Mountain
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
113 x 31.5 cm. (44 ½ x 12 3⁄8 in.)
Signed, with two seals of the artist
Inscribed with a poem by Emperor Qianlong (r.1736-1796) at the top of the painting, dated late spring, wuxu year (1778), signed, with a total of five seals of the Emperor
A top price for Wen Boren
The work Resting in the Verdant Mountain by Wen Boren was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in December this year. It achieved a price of HKD 1,638,000.00 (€ 189,535.35), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 37%. With this result, Resting in the Verdant Mountain is even the most expensive work of art by Wen Boren that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Wen Boren
Die Arbeit Resting in the Verdant Mountain von Wen Boren kam im Dezember diesen Jahres bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 1.638.000,00 (€ 189.535,35) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 37%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Resting in the Verdant Mountain sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Wen Boren, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
