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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Asia: China, Korea, Japan, New York · 20 September 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3675129
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Zhu Wei, Comrade Captain. Sotheby's, 20 Sep 2007, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3675129.
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Zhu Wei, Comrade Captain. Sotheby's, 20 Sep 2007, lot 87. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3675129.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Asia: China, Korea, Japan · Sep 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Man | Yoo Young-wun | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Safe sex | Ai Weiwei | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Brush | Lee Jung-woong | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Prajna | Wang Gongyi | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Mosquito Season 3 | Guo Wei | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| The Little Mermaid | Liu Ye | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhu Wei | China China (Painted Pottery Edition) | $71,666 | Phillips, May 2019 | |
| Zhu Wei | China China | Phillips, Sep 2025 | ||
| Zhu Wei | China China | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| Zhu Wei | Sweet LIfe No. 21 | Sotheby's, Mar 2007 | ||
| Zhu Wei | New Positions of the Brocade Battle No. 5 | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Liu Wei | Pink Lily | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Zhu Wei | Zhu Wei | Christie's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Zhu Wei | Vernal Equinox No. 1 | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 |
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