Lot 700 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy
rumbling thunder over city gate
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- Estimate
- $180,000–$280,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 13 September 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4683015
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhang Daqian, rumbling thunder over city gate. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2018, lot 700. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4683015.
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Zhang Daqian, rumbling thunder over city gate. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2018, lot 700. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4683015.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Sep 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| white chrysanthemums and red leaves | Jiang Jie | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| lotus and dragonfly | — | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| calligraphy in running script | Hu Shi | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| pomegranate and bamboo | Wu Changshuo | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| two birds on a plum blossom branch | Zhao Shao'ang | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| scholar gazing at waterfall | Fu Baoshi | $80,000–$120,000 |
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