Zhao Zuo
Reading In The Mountain Retreat
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 559
21. Mar - 21. Mar 2013
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lot 559
21. Mar - 21. Mar 2013
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Zhao Zuo ?-1633
READING IN THE MOUNTAIN RETREAT
signed Zhao Zuo, dated xinyou (1621), with one seal of the artist, wen du, and two seals of the collector 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.
Christie's New York, Fine Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings, November 30, 1984, Lot 690
READING IN THE MOUNTAIN RETREAT
signed Zhao Zuo, dated xinyou (1621), with one seal of the artist, wen du, and two seals of the collector 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.
Christie's New York, Fine Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings, November 30, 1984, Lot 690
Upper estimate price exceeded by 38 %.
The work Reading In The Mountain Retreat by Zhao Zuo was sold in the Fine Classical Chinese Paintings auction at Sothebys in New York in March 2013. It achieved a price of USD 68,750.00 (€ 53,643.88), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 38%. 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).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 38 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Reading In The Mountain Retreat von Zhao Zuo wurde im März 2013 in der Auktion Fine Classical Chinese Paintings bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 68.750,00 (€ 53.643,88) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 38%. 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).
