Zhao Zuo
Reading In The Mountain Retreat
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 738
18. Sep - 18. Sep 2014
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 738
18. Sep - 18. Sep 2014
Estimate: 70.000 - 90.000 USD
Price realised: 87.500 USD
Price realised: 87.500 USD
Description
Zhao Zuo 1560-1643
READING IN THE MOUNTAIN RETREAT
signed Zhao Zuo, dated xinyou (1621), with one seal of the artist, wen du
With two collector's seals of Zhou Monan (1916-1992), jiao xi zhou shi, mo nan zhen ai
ink and color on silk, hanging scroll
120.5 by 65 cm. 47 1/2 by 25 5/8 in.
Sotheby's New York, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Mar. 21, 2013, Lot 559 | Christie's New York, Fine Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings, Nov. 30, 1984, Lot 690
READING IN THE MOUNTAIN RETREAT
signed Zhao Zuo, dated xinyou (1621), with one seal of the artist, wen du
With two collector's seals of Zhou Monan (1916-1992), jiao xi zhou shi, mo nan zhen ai
ink and color on silk, hanging scroll
120.5 by 65 cm. 47 1/2 by 25 5/8 in.
Sotheby's New York, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Mar. 21, 2013, Lot 559 | Christie's New York, Fine Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings, Nov. 30, 1984, Lot 690
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Reading In The Mountain Retreat by Zhao Zuo was sold in the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy auction at Sothebys in New York in September 2014. It changed hands for a price of USD 87,500.00 (€ 69,290.47) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of USD 70,000.00 – 90,000.00. Admittedly, works by Zhao Zuo have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Landscape in September 2012 with an auction result of USD 506,500.00 (€ 393,979.46).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Reading In The Mountain Retreat von Zhao Zuo wurde im September 2014 in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von USD 87.500,00 (€ 69.290,47) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von USD 70.000,00 – 90.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Zhao Zuo auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Landscape im September 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 506.500,00 (€ 393.979,46).
