Lot 1207 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy
two birds flying among lofty pine cliffs
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 22 March 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4728317
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Li Xiongcai, two birds flying among lofty pine cliffs. Sotheby's, 22 Mar 2019, lot 1207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4728317.
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Li Xiongcai, two birds flying among lofty pine cliffs. Sotheby's, 22 Mar 2019, lot 1207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4728317.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Mar 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| riding under pine cliff | Pu Ru | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| calligraphy couplet in running script | Wang | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| spring offering | Wang Xuetao | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| cicada on willow | Ni Tian | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| landscape | Pu Ru | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| lonely pine by water cliff | Pu Ru | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Xiongcai | Autumn Forest and Waterfall | $254,916 | Christie's, May 2018 | |
| Li Xiongcai | Travelling in the Mountains | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Travelling Deep in the Mountains | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Ancient Pine | Sotheby's, Oct 2010 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Pagoda on the Hilltop | Christie's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Pine Forest after Rain | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Sailing Along the Pearl River | Sotheby's, Oct 2013 | ||
| Li Xiongcai | Waterfall in Verdant Mountains | Sotheby's, May 2016 |
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.