Lot 563 · Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) Including a Selection of Japanese Woodblock Prints from Private Collections
Sparrows
Chen Wen Hsi · ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$180,000 hammer ≈ $12,778–$23,001
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) Including a Selection of Japanese Woodblock Prints from Private Collections, Hong Kong · 25 November 2018
- Dimensions
- 45 x 67 cm. (17 ¾ x 26 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3774477
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chen Wen Hsi, Sparrows. Christie's, 25 Nov 2018, lot 563. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3774477.
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From the same sale Asian 20th Century Art (Day Sale) Including a Selection of Japanese Woodblock Prints from Private Collections · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Women In Nature | Adrien-jean Le Mayeur De Merprès | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Two Women Dancing in the Fields | Adrien-jean Le Mayeur De Merprès | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| La Jeune Fille aux Pivoines (Girl with Peonies) | Le Pho | HK$400,000–HK$600,000 | |
| Moon Festivity | Richard Lin | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Mountain II | Xiaobai Su | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 | |
| La Jeune Femme et la Cage à Oiseaux (Girl with Birdcage) | Mai Trung Thu | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 |
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