Lot 26 · Asian Art including a private collection of Chinese paintings
(1867 - 1938) Songbirds and Peonies (1930)
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- Estimate
- A$3,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,314–$3,856
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Asian Art including a private collection of Chinese paintings, Sydney · 25 October 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1428122
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wang Zhen, Wang Zhen (1867 - 1938) Songbirds and Peonies (1930). Bonhams, 25 Oct 2017, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1428122.
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Wang Zhen, Wang Zhen (1867 - 1938) Songbirds and Peonies (1930). Bonhams, 25 Oct 2017, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1428122.
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