Ye Qianyu
Indian Dancer
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 817
15. Sep - 15. Sep 2016
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, Lot 817
15. Sep - 15. Sep 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Ye Qianyu 1907-1996
INDIAN DANCER
signed Qianyu, dated 1977, with two seals of the artist, qian yu, qu zhu huai bao
ink on paper, hanging scroll
74.3 by 47.5 cm. 29 1/4 by 18 5/8 in.
INDIAN DANCER
signed Qianyu, dated 1977, with two seals of the artist, qian yu, qu zhu huai bao
ink on paper, hanging scroll
74.3 by 47.5 cm. 29 1/4 by 18 5/8 in.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Indian Dancer by Ye Qianyu was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in September 2016. The price achieved of USD 22,500.00 (€ 20,021.36) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 18,000.00 – 26,000.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Ye Qianyu - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Banquet at Highland, which sold at auction in November 2016 for HKD 472,000.00 (€ 57,516.35).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Indian Dancer von Ye Qianyu kam im September 2016 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 22.500,00 (€ 20.021,36) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 18.000,00 – 26.000,00 angegeben worden. Für andere Arbeiten von Ye Qianyu mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Banquet at Highland beobachtet, die im November 2016 für HKD 472.000,00 (€ 57.516,35) versteigert wurde.