Lot 27 · The Reverend Richard Fabian Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Part IV
Hibiscus and Beautiful Birds
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Reverend Richard Fabian Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Part IV, New York · 21 March 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-560300
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chen Zhifo, Hibiscus and Beautiful Birds. Bonhams, 21 Mar 2022, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-560300.
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Chen Zhifo, Hibiscus and Beautiful Birds. Bonhams, 21 Mar 2022, lot 27. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-560300.
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From the same sale The Reverend Richard Fabian Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Part IV · Mar 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical Script | Yi Bingshou | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical/Regular Script | Zeng Xi | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Gao Yong | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Summer Mountains Before the Rain, after Wang Meng | Zhao Zhiqian | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Snowy Landscape, 1939 | Gao Jianfu | $25,000–$40,000 | |
| Plum, Bamboo and Rock, 1872 | Zhao Zhiqian | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Zhifo | Peach Blossom and Two Cranes | $48,654 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | |
| Chen Zhifo | 陳之佛 寒枝雀侶 | Chen Zhifo, A Pair of Birds | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | Tangerine and Birds | Sotheby's, Oct 2013 | ||
| 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 | bamboo and birds | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | Two Quails | Christie's, Jun 2015 | ||
| Chen Zhifo | White cockatoo | Sotheby's, Oct 2005 |
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.