Lot 1289 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Monkeys in the Forest
Li Xiongcai · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,724–$10,299
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2016
- Dimensions
- 46 x 69 cm. (18 1/8 x 27 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4024553
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4024553 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4024553
Li Xiongcai, Monkeys in the Forest. Christie's, 31 May 2016, lot 1289. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4024553.
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Li Xiongcai, Monkeys in the Forest. Christie's, 31 May 2016, lot 1289. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4024553.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimps | Qi Baishi | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Tea and Plum Blossoms | Tang Yun | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Calligraphic Couplet | Yang Shanshen | HK$10,000–HK$30,000 | |
| The Monkey King | Guan Liang | HK$150,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Zhong Kui Catches Demons | Guan Liang | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Chinese New Year | Feng Zikai | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Xiongcai | Orchid and Bamboo | $17,826 | Christie's, Apr 2026 | |
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| Li Xiongcai | Pine Trees by the Waterfall | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Landscape of E' Cheng | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Autumn Landscape | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Pine Trees and Waterfall | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Landscape of Waterfall and Cliff | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | The Sound of Autumn | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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