Wen Jia
Thatched Cottage In The Southern Village (Nancun Caotang Tu), After Wang Meng
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 753
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2012
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 753
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Wen Jia 1501-1583
THATCHED COTTAGE IN THE SOUTHERN VILLAGE (NANCUN CAOTANG TU), AFTER WANG MENG
signed Maoyuan Wen Jia, dated bingzi of the Wanli reign (1576), fourth lunar month, inscribed 'a copy of "Thatched Cottage in the Southern Village" by Huanghe Shanren (Wang Meng, 1308-1385),' and with four seals of the artist, wen jia zhi yin, wen shi xiu cheng, wen jia zhi yin, and wen shui dao ren
Inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong Emperor, dated jiwei (1799), and with eight seals, shi qu bao ji, yang xin dian jian cang bao, qian long jian shang, qian long chen han, ji xia lin chi, san xi tang jing jian xi, yi zi sun, and qian long yu lan zhi bao. One seal of the Jiaqing Emperor, jia qing yu lan zhi bao. With ten collectors' seals including one of Song Luo (1634-1713), shang qiu song luo shen ding zhen ji; one of Geng Jixun (17 th</
ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
132.4 by 44.7 cm. 52 1/8 by 17 5/8 in.
Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, November 30, 1984, lot 661a
THATCHED COTTAGE IN THE SOUTHERN VILLAGE (NANCUN CAOTANG TU), AFTER WANG MENG
signed Maoyuan Wen Jia, dated bingzi of the Wanli reign (1576), fourth lunar month, inscribed 'a copy of "Thatched Cottage in the Southern Village" by Huanghe Shanren (Wang Meng, 1308-1385),' and with four seals of the artist, wen jia zhi yin, wen shi xiu cheng, wen jia zhi yin, and wen shui dao ren
Inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong Emperor, dated jiwei (1799), and with eight seals, shi qu bao ji, yang xin dian jian cang bao, qian long jian shang, qian long chen han, ji xia lin chi, san xi tang jing jian xi, yi zi sun, and qian long yu lan zhi bao. One seal of the Jiaqing Emperor, jia qing yu lan zhi bao. With ten collectors' seals including one of Song Luo (1634-1713), shang qiu song luo shen ding zhen ji; one of Geng Jixun (17 th</
ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
132.4 by 44.7 cm. 52 1/8 by 17 5/8 in.
Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, November 30, 1984, lot 661a
A top price for Wen Jia
The work Thatched Cottage In The Southern Village (Nancun Caotang Tu), After Wang Meng by Wen Jia was worth USD 5,122,500.00 (€ 3,841,682.92) to a buyer in March 2012. This price was achieved in the auction Fine Classical Chinese Paintings at Sothebys in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 250,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Thatched Cottage In The Southern Village (Nancun Caotang Tu), After Wang Meng the most expensive artwork by Wen Jia that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Wen Jia
Die Arbeit Thatched Cottage In The Southern Village (Nancun Caotang Tu), After Wang Meng von Wen Jia war einem Käufer im März 2012 USD 5.122.500,00 (€ 3.841.682,92) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings bei Sothebys in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 250.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Thatched Cottage In The Southern Village (Nancun Caotang Tu), After Wang Meng zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Wen Jia, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
