Zhang Daqian
Lotus
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong
Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Lot 1059
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2022
Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Lot 1059
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Lotus
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
75.3 x 143.5 cm. (29 5/8 x 56 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated tenth month, bingwu year (1966)
Dedicated to Madame Shumei (Nam Hung)
NOTE:
In the 1960s, Nam Hung often performed Cantonese opera to Chinese communities abroad, travelling regularly to Southeast Asia and the United States, including cities such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. While in New York, Nam Hung and her mother would visit her dear uncle Tam Ping Yung, owner of legendary Bo Bo Restaurant on Mott Street in Chinatown. Known for his love for good food, Zhang Daqian loved going to Bo Bo for its delicious Cantonese cuisine during his visits to New York from Brazil, where he resided in the 1960s. In 1966, Nam Hung met Zhang Daqian at the restaurant through Tam’s introduction. A few days later, as a gift to Nam Hung, Zhang returned to the restaurant with a large beautiful lotus painting dedicated to her. Nam Hung particularly enjoys the poem inscribed by the artist. Lotus has adorned Chor Yuen’s study for more than half a century.
Lotus
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
75.3 x 143.5 cm. (29 5/8 x 56 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated tenth month, bingwu year (1966)
Dedicated to Madame Shumei (Nam Hung)
NOTE:
In the 1960s, Nam Hung often performed Cantonese opera to Chinese communities abroad, travelling regularly to Southeast Asia and the United States, including cities such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. While in New York, Nam Hung and her mother would visit her dear uncle Tam Ping Yung, owner of legendary Bo Bo Restaurant on Mott Street in Chinatown. Known for his love for good food, Zhang Daqian loved going to Bo Bo for its delicious Cantonese cuisine during his visits to New York from Brazil, where he resided in the 1960s. In 1966, Nam Hung met Zhang Daqian at the restaurant through Tam’s introduction. A few days later, as a gift to Nam Hung, Zhang returned to the restaurant with a large beautiful lotus painting dedicated to her. Nam Hung particularly enjoys the poem inscribed by the artist. Lotus has adorned Chor Yuen’s study for more than half a century.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 26 %.
The work Lotus by Zhang Daqian was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in December last year. It achieved a price of HKD 5,040,000.00 (€ 603,970.84), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 26%. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Zhang Daqian achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Landscape after Wang Ximeng in April last year with an auction result of HKD 370,495,000.00 (€ 44,795,542.37).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 26 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Lotus von Zhang Daqian kam im Dezember letzten Jahres bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von HKD 5.040.000,00 (€ 603.970,84) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 26%. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Zhang Daqian erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Landscape after Wang Ximeng im April letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 370.495.000,00 (€ 44.795.542,37).
Zhang Daqian - Auction history
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