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- Estimate
- HK$240,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $30,631–$38,289
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4689263
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chen Zhifo, bamboo and birds. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2018, lot 1407. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4689263.
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Chen Zhifo, bamboo and birds. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2018, lot 1407. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4689263.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Oct 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| sunset in aberdeen harbour | Lã¼ Shoukun | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| flowers in spring | Zhou Xian | HK$300,000–HK$400,000 | |
| mountain studio in the snow | Tang Zheming | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| lofty mountains in the clouds | Lu Yanshao | HK$1,500,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| egrets at the riverside | Xie Zhiliu | HK$2,000,000–HK$3,000,000 | |
| a corner of a classical garden | Chen Hengke | HK$300,000–HK$400,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Zhifo | 陳之佛 寒枝雀侶 | Chen Zhifo, A Pair of Birds | $53,979 | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | |
| Chen Zhifo | Peach Blossom and Two Cranes | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | Indian Flycatcher and Plum Blossoms | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | 陳之佛 以介眉壽 | Chen Zhifo, Longevity | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | Tangerine and Birds | Sotheby's, Oct 2013 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | Perching by the Plantain Leaves | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | perching by the camellia blossoms | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | Two Quails | Christie's, Jun 2015 |
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.