Lot 1198 · Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles
Lotus
Li Kuchan · Ink on paper, hanging scroll
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,567–$7,612
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, London (South Kensington) · 13 November 2015
- Dimensions
- 19 ¼ x 16 ¼ in. (49 x 41.5)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4100356
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4100356 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4100356
Li Kuchan, Lotus. Christie's, 13 Nov 2015, lot 1198. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4100356.
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Li Kuchan, Lotus. Christie's, 13 Nov 2015, lot 1198. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4100356.
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From the same sale Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles · Nov 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drunkenness | Xu Lele | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| 18Th Century | A PALE CELADON JADE 'PEACH AND BAT' WASHER | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| 19Th Century | A PALE CELADON JADE 'DRAGON' VASE | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Late 19Th Century | A PALE CELADON JADEITE BOWL | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| 19Th Century | A PALE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| 18Th-19Th Century | A GREYISH CELADON JADE RECTANGULAR CUP STAND | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Kuchan | two quails | $12,500 | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | |
| Li Kuchan | Crabsmounted Scroll, Ink and Colour on Paper | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Crane by the Lotus Pond, 1961 | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Eagle, 1979 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Flying Fish | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Li Kuchan | 李苦禪 白梅八哥 | Li Kuchan, Mynas by Plum Blossoms | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Chrysanthemum and Winter Bird | Bonhams, Jun 2020 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Lotus | Christie's, May 2023 |
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.