Zhai Yunsheng
Calligraphy Couplet In Clerical Script
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 804
16. Mar - 16. Mar 2017
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 804
16. Mar - 16. Mar 2017
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 USD
Price realised: 8.750 USD
Price realised: 8.750 USD
Description
Zhai Yunsheng 1776-1858
CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN CLERICAL SCRIPT
signed Wenquan Zhai Yunsheng, with three seals of the artist, wo sheng zhi chen yue su zhi wei, zhai yun sheng yin, wen quan
Titleslip by Liu Tong (Undated), with two collectors' seals, jing men wang shi zhen cang (2)
with two other collectors' seals, chen zhong ren (2), chen qing cang hua
ink on paper, a pair of hanging scrolls
each 166.2 by 37.5 cm. 65 3/8 by 14 3/4 in. (2)
CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN CLERICAL SCRIPT
signed Wenquan Zhai Yunsheng, with three seals of the artist, wo sheng zhi chen yue su zhi wei, zhai yun sheng yin, wen quan
Titleslip by Liu Tong (Undated), with two collectors' seals, jing men wang shi zhen cang (2)
with two other collectors' seals, chen zhong ren (2), chen qing cang hua
ink on paper, a pair of hanging scrolls
each 166.2 by 37.5 cm. 65 3/8 by 14 3/4 in. (2)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Calligraphy Couplet In Clerical Script by Zhai Yunsheng was sold in the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy auction at Sothebys in New York in March 2017. Here, the upper estimate of USD 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 8,750.00 (€ 8,179.10). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Zhai Yunsheng - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Clerical Script Calligraphy, which sold at auction in December last year for HKD 151,200.00 (€ 18,119.13).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Calligraphy Couplet In Clerical Script von Zhai Yunsheng wurde im März 2017 in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 8.750,00 (€ 8.179,10) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von Zhai Yunsheng mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Clerical Script Calligraphy beobachtet, die im Dezember letzten Jahres für HKD 151.200,00 (€ 18.119,13) versteigert wurde.
Zhai Yunsheng - Auction history
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