Xiao Xian
Letters
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Cal, Lot 531
19. Sep - 19. Sep 2013
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Cal, Lot 531
19. Sep - 19. Sep 2013
Estimate: 10.000 - 20.000 USD
Price realised: 100.000 USD
Price realised: 100.000 USD
Description
Xiao Xian (15th Century)
LETTERS
signed Xian, with one seal of the artist, xiao xian (2), and one collector's seal, qian
ink on paper, album leaves
each 22.9 by 13.3 cm. 9 by 5 1/4 in. (3)
LETTERS
signed Xian, with one seal of the artist, xiao xian (2), and one collector's seal, qian
ink on paper, album leaves
each 22.9 by 13.3 cm. 9 by 5 1/4 in. (3)
A top price for Xiao Xian
The work Letters by Xiao Xian was worth USD 100,000.00 (€ 73,882.53) to a buyer in September 2013. This price was achieved in the auction Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Cal at Sothebys in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 20,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Letters the most expensive artwork by Xiao Xian that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Xiao Xian
Die Arbeit Letters von Xiao Xian war einem Käufer im September 2013 USD 100.000,00 (€ 73.882,53) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Cal bei Sothebys in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 20.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Letters zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Xiao Xian, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Xiao Xian - Auction history
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