Lot 1041 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Contemplating under the Tree
Pu Ru · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$250,000 hammer ≈ $19,187–$31,979
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2024
- Dimensions
- 131.5 x 32.8 cm. (51 ¾ x 12 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3256081
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3256081 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3256081
Pu Ru, Contemplating under the Tree. Christie's, 31 May 2024, lot 1041. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3256081.
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Pu Ru, Contemplating under the Tree. Christie's, 31 May 2024, lot 1041. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3256081.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · May 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKID - Urban Diary | ERIC HO KAY-NAM (HE JILAN, B. 1974) | HK$60,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Cicada and Willow | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Spring | FENG DAZHONG (B. 1949) | HK$350,000–HK$550,000 | |
| Landscape / Calligraphy | XIAO XUN (1883-1944) / LI JINGYU (1858-1935) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Eight-character Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script | WANG FU’AN (1880-1960) | HK$70,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Snowscape | Lin Fengmian | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pu Ru | Scholars in Autumn Mountains | $24,176 | Christie's, May 2024 | |
| Pu Ru | Lotus | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Pu Ru | 溥儒 斜日遠帆 | Pu Ru, Boating in the Evening | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | 溥儒 Pu Ru | 秋巒孤棹 Sailing by the Autumn Mountain | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Pu Ru | 溥儒 歸漁 | Pu Ru, Returning Fisherman | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Pu Ru | 溥儒 春桃幽禽 | Pu Ru, Bird Perching on Peach Blossoms | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Pu Ru | 溥儒 山芙蓉 | Pu Ru, Flower after Ancient Style | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Echoes of a Silent Brook in Winter | Bonhams, Apr 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.