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CUI RUZHUO (BORN 1944)
Lotus |
The 2-day sales of Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy and Fine Chinese Modern at Christie's Hong Kong raised $99.8 million with an overall sold rate of 86% by lot and 92% by value. This was a rather strong result after the disappointing sales of contemporary art (see previous post).
The top lot Lotus, a set of exceptional modern scrolls by Cui Ruzhuo, realized $15.9 million, far exceeding its estimate and breaking the world auction record for the artist.
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| Zhang Daqian |
In the modern category, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi remained very much in favor, while in the classical category, Landscapes and Poems, a set of ten album leaves, achieved $2.95 million and became the top lot of the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy sale, exceeding its estimate and demonstrating the continued appeal of this particular market.
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| Xu Beihong |
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| SHEN SHICHONG (16TH-17TH CENTURY) / CHEN JIRU (1558-1639) - Landscapes and Poems |
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