Lot 23 · 20th Century Evening Sale
Les Attiseurs (The Guardian of The Flame)
Zao Wou-ki · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- HK$17,000,000–HK$22,000,000 hammer ≈ $2,176,554–$2,816,716
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Evening Sale, Hong Kong · 28 May 2024
- Dimensions
- 46 × 55 cm. (18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3258184
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3258184 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3258184
Zao Wou-ki, Les Attiseurs (The Guardian of The Flame). Christie's, 28 May 2024, lot 23. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3258184.
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Zao Wou-ki, Les Attiseurs (The Guardian of The Flame). Christie's, 28 May 2024, lot 23. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3258184.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Wou-ki | Fleurs (Flowers) | $2,496,283 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Zao Wou-ki | 05.09.2003 | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Zao Wou-ki | 20.3.64. | Phillips, Nov 2021 | ||
| Zao Wou-ki | Sans titre (Untitled) | Christie's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Zao Wou-ki | 18.03.63 | Christie's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Zao Wou-ki | 24.3.63 | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Zao Wou-ki | Zao Wou-Ki 趙無極 | 04.01.62 | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Zao Wou-ki | Zao Wou-Ki 趙無極 | 22.01.68 | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 |
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.