Zhao Ziyong
Orchid and Bamboo
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings, Lot 1039
27. Nov - 27. Nov 2006
Fine Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings, Lot 1039
27. Nov - 27. Nov 2006
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 HKD
Price realised: 102.000 HKD
Price realised: 102.000 HKD
Description
ZHAO ZIYONG (1793-1846)
Orchid and Bamboo
A set of eight album leaves, mounted as a set of four scrolls, framed, ink and colour on paper
Each measures 26 x 28 cm. (10 1/4 x 11 in.)
Each inscribed and signed, with a total of sixteen seals of the artist Dated summer, yisi year (1845)
One collector's seal (4)
Orchid and Bamboo
A set of eight album leaves, mounted as a set of four scrolls, framed, ink and colour on paper
Each measures 26 x 28 cm. (10 1/4 x 11 in.)
Each inscribed and signed, with a total of sixteen seals of the artist Dated summer, yisi year (1845)
One collector's seal (4)
A top price for Zhao Ziyong
In November 2006 Christies in Hong Kong held the auction Fine Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings, which included the work Orchid and Bamboo by Zhao Ziyong. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 102,000.00 (€ 9,891.56), 70% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Orchid and Bamboo the most expensive artwork by Zhao Ziyong that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Zhao Ziyong
Im November 2006 führte Christies in Hong Kong die Auktion Fine Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings durch, in der auch die Arbeit Orchid and Bamboo von Zhao Ziyong zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 102.000,00 (€ 9.891,56) und damit 70% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Orchid and Bamboo zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Zhao Ziyong, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Zhao Ziyong - Auction history
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