Zhang Daqian
Plum Blossom
Found at
Christies,
Hong Kong (Online Auction)
Dawn of Spring – Chinese Paintings Online, Lot 91
14. Feb - 28. Feb 2023
Dawn of Spring – Chinese Paintings Online, Lot 91
14. Feb - 28. Feb 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) Plum Blossom Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper 22.5 x 34 cm. (8 7 ⁄ 8 x 13 3 ⁄ 8 in.) Entitled, inscribed and signed by the artist Dated 16th January, jiayin year, sixty-three year (of the Republic, 1974) Dedicated to Jiazhi (Chung Chia Tee) and madam Chunying NOTE: The recipients of this work are photographer Chung Chia Tee and his wife, a friend of Zhang Daqian. Chung Chia Tee is a student of one of the famous photographers Wang Chi Yi who travelled to Brazil at the invitation of Zhang Daqian in 1956 and then moved there. In 1960, he founded the "Brazil Overseas Chinese Newspaper". Wang Chi Yi and Chung Chia Tee took photos for Zhang Daqian's "Bade Garden" in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Chung Chia Tee once opened a Chinese restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Zhang Daqian often visited and gave advice on culinary. The two have a deep friendship.According to the memory of the descendants of the collector, Chung Chia Tee himself accompanied Zhang Daqian on a short-term tour in Hualien, Taiwan, in 1974. On the way, Mr Chung mentioned to Mr Zhang that his wife's birthday was approaching. Zhang Daqian ordered someone to fetch a pen and paper when he returned to the hotel to create this work—presented as a birthday present for Chung's wife. Since the artist did not bring a seal during the trip, there is no seal on this work.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Plum Blossom by Zhang Daqian was sold in the Dawn of Spring – Chinese Paintings Online auction at Christies in Hong Kong in February this year. The price achieved of HKD 201,600.00 (€ 24,225.47) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as HKD 150,000.00 – 250,000.00. 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).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Plum Blossom von Zhang Daqian wurde im Februar diesen Jahres in der Auktion Dawn of Spring – Chinese Paintings Online bei Christies in Hong Kong versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von HKD 201.600,00 (€ 24.225,47) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit HKD 150.000,00 – 250.000,00 angegeben worden. 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).
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