Lin Shu
Landscapes
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 996
30. May - 30. May 2016
Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 996
30. May - 30. May 2016
Estimate: 100.000 - 200.000 HKD
Price realised: 375.000 HKD
Price realised: 375.000 HKD
Description
A set of four hangings scrolls, ink and colour on paper
Each scroll measures 135.5 x 33 cm. (53 3/8 x 13 in.)
Each scroll inscribed and signed, with a total of four seals of the artist
One scroll dated winter, xinyou year (1921)
Each scroll measures 135.5 x 33 cm. (53 3/8 x 13 in.)
Each scroll inscribed and signed, with a total of four seals of the artist
One scroll dated winter, xinyou year (1921)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 88 %.
This artwork by Lin Shu achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in Hong Kong in May 2016. In the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy auction, the work Landscapes sold for HKD 375,000.00 (€ 43,343.06) - well above the upper estimate of HKD 200,000.00. Despite this good result, it is not the highest hammer price for an artwork by Lin Shu; that achieved among the auctions we observed the lot Landscapes sold at auction in October 2014 with the realized price of HKD 687,500.00 (€ 70,780.13).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 88 % übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Lin Shu erzielte im Mai 2016 bei Christies in Hong Kong einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy wurde die Arbeit Landscapes für HKD 375.000,00 (€ 43.343,06) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von HKD 200.000,00. Trotz des guten Ergebnisses ist dies nicht der höchste Zuschlag für ein Kunstwerk von Lin Shu; den erzielte unter den von uns beobachteten Auktionen die Arbeit Landscapes im Oktober 2014 mit dem Hammerpreis von HKD 687.500,00 (€ 70.780,13).
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