Zao Wou-Ki
24.12.2002 – Diptyque
Found at
Christies,
Shanghai
20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), Lot 206
24.Sep - 24.Sep.2017
20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), Lot 206
24.Sep - 24.Sep.2017
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
first panel: signed, titled, numbered, dated and measured ‘Zao Wou-Ki II Diptyque. (1 er) 24 decembre 2002. 195cm x 260 cm.’ (on the reverse)
second panel: signed in Chinese ‘ZAO’ (lower middle); signed, titled, numbered, measured and dated ‘Zao Wou- Ki Diptyque II (2) (195 x 130 x 2) 24. Dec 2002 F’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas, diptych (2 panels)
each panel (without frame): 195 x 130 cm. (76 3/8 x 51 1/8 in.); each panel (with frame): 200 x 133 cm. (78 3/4 x 52 2/5 in.)
overall: 195 x 260 cm. (76 3/8 x 102 3/8 in.)
Painted in 2002
Private Collection, Europe (acquired directly from the artist by the present owner) | This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Foundation Zao Wou-Ki. | This work is referenced in the archive of the Foundation Zao Wou-Ki and will be included in the artist’s forthcoming catalogue raisonne prepared by Francoise Marquet and Yann Hendgen (information provided by Foundation Zao Wou-Ki)
second panel: signed in Chinese ‘ZAO’ (lower middle); signed, titled, numbered, measured and dated ‘Zao Wou- Ki Diptyque II (2) (195 x 130 x 2) 24. Dec 2002 F’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas, diptych (2 panels)
each panel (without frame): 195 x 130 cm. (76 3/8 x 51 1/8 in.); each panel (with frame): 200 x 133 cm. (78 3/4 x 52 2/5 in.)
overall: 195 x 260 cm. (76 3/8 x 102 3/8 in.)
Painted in 2002
Private Collection, Europe (acquired directly from the artist by the present owner) | This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Foundation Zao Wou-Ki. | This work is referenced in the archive of the Foundation Zao Wou-Ki and will be included in the artist’s forthcoming catalogue raisonne prepared by Francoise Marquet and Yann Hendgen (information provided by Foundation Zao Wou-Ki)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 53 %.
In September 2017 Christies in Shanghai held the auction 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), which included the work 24.12.2002 – Diptyque by Zao Wou-Ki. The »bidding war« ended at CNY 33,600,000.00 (€ 4,275,019.05), 53% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Zao Wou-Ki have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work 29.09.64. in May last year with an auction result of HKD 278,000,000.00 (€ 33,004,566.21).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 53 % übertroffen
Im September 2017 führte Christies in Shanghai die Auktion 20th Century & Contemporary Art (Evening Sale) durch, in der auch die Arbeit 24.12.2002 – Diptyque von Zao Wou-Ki zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von CNY 33.600.000,00 (€ 4.275.019,05) und damit 53% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Zao Wou-Ki auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit 29.09.64. im Mai letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 278.000.000,00 (€ 33.004.566,21).
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