Zhou Li
Studying in a Pavilion
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 958
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2007
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 958
26. Nov - 26. Nov 2007
Estimate: 50.000 - 60.000 HKD
Price realised: 187.500 HKD
Price realised: 187.500 HKD
Description
ZHOU LI (18TH CENTURY)
Studying in a Pavilion
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
134.5 x 63 cm. (53 x 24 3/4 in.)
Inscribed and signed by the artist: Nan Xi Zhou Li
Four seals of the artist: Nan Xi, Zhou Li Zhi Yin, Mu Shan, Jia Shui Jia Shan Hao Xin Yi
Dedicated to Yin Xuan
Dated twelfth month, jiaxu year of Qianlong era (1754)
Studying in a Pavilion
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
134.5 x 63 cm. (53 x 24 3/4 in.)
Inscribed and signed by the artist: Nan Xi Zhou Li
Four seals of the artist: Nan Xi, Zhou Li Zhi Yin, Mu Shan, Jia Shui Jia Shan Hao Xin Yi
Dedicated to Yin Xuan
Dated twelfth month, jiaxu year of Qianlong era (1754)
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
When the work Studying in a Pavilion by Zhou Li was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in November 2007, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - HKD 60,000.00 but the actual price achieved was more than three times as high at HKD 187,500.00 (€ 16,390.93). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Zhou Li - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Figures, which sold at auction in October 2017 for HKD 354,000.00 (€ 38,961.88).
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Als die Arbeit Studying in a Pavilion von Zhou Li im November 2007 bei Christies in Hong Kong versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – HKD 60.000,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit HKD 187.500,00 (€ 16.390,93) mehr als dreimal so hoch. Für andere Arbeiten von Zhou Li mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Figures beobachtet, die im Oktober 2017 für HKD 354.000,00 (€ 38.961,88) versteigert wurde.
