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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 14 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4587137
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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He Qiyuan, WATERFALL. Sotheby's, 14 Sep 2017, lot 662. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587137.
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He Qiyuan, WATERFALL. Sotheby's, 14 Sep 2017, lot 662. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587137.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mountain Amongst Mist | Xu Fang | $25,000–$45,000 | |
| Calligraphy Couplet in Regular Script | Liu Chunlin | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Winter Landscape | Pu Ru | $20,000–$40,000 | |
| Maiden | Zhang Daqian | $100,000–$200,000 | |
| Tree Branch | Xu Beihong | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Sparrows and Reeds | Xu Beihong | $50,000–$70,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He Qiyuan | Bird on Branch | $2,876 | Christie's, Nov 2018 | |
| Jia Youfu | Fishing | Christie's, Feb 2023 | ||
| Weng Tonghe | 翁同龢 行書米芾詩｜Weng Tonghe, Calligraphy after Mi Fu | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | orchid and grasshopper | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | Taming Tiger | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy in Cursive Script | Christie's, Feb 2026 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | 丁衍庸 墨蝦 |Ding Yanyong, Shrimps | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 |
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