Lot 2649 · Fine Chinese Paintings
齊白石 蝦蟹圖 | Qi Baishi, Crabs and Shrimps
Qi Baishi · ink on paper, set of two, hanging scroll
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- Estimate
- HK$300,000–HK$500,000 hammer ≈ $38,243–$63,739
- Result
- upcoming — 9 October 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong · 9 October 2026
- Dimensions
- each 34 x 33.3 cm 13⅜ x 13⅛ in. (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17793199
- Record
- first seen 11 Sep 2026 · updated 11 Sep 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-17793199 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-17793199
Qi Baishi, 齊白石 蝦蟹圖 | Qi Baishi, Crabs and Shrimps. Sotheby's, 9 Oct 2026, lot 2649. estimate HK$300,000–HK$500,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17793199.
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90% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 91%, 91% sold.
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Qi Baishi, 齊白石 蝦蟹圖 | Qi Baishi, Crabs and Shrimps. Sotheby's, 9 Oct 2026, lot 2649. estimate HK$300,000–HK$500,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17793199.
From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Oct 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 吳鏡汀 盤車圖 | Wu Jingting, Crossing River | Wu Jingting | HK$60,000–HK$100,000 | upcoming |
| 吳湖帆 松竹圖 | Wu Hufan, Tall Pine by Bamboo Grove | Wu Hufan | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | upcoming |
| 于非闇 山茶蝶舞 | Yu Fei'an, Butterflies by Red Camellia | Yu Fei'an | HK$600,000–HK$1,000,000 | upcoming |
| 張大千 山廚風味 | Chang Dai-chien (Zhang Daqian), Vegetables | Zhang Daqian | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
| 劉奎齡 馴馬圖 | Liu Kuiling, Taming the Horses | Liu Kuiling | HK$180,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| 彭醇士 春山流瀑 | Peng Chunshi, Cascade in Spring Mountain | — | HK$50,000–HK$80,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Baishi | Three Peaches | $51,968 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| Qi Baishi | Rooster and Cockscomb Flower | Bonhams, Feb 2022 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Crabs and Fish, 1947 | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Morning Glories, 1947 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Corn and Eggplant | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Qi Baishi | 齊白石 Qi Baishi | 玉蘭八哥 Magnolia and Myna | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Peaches and Insect | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Three Shrimps | Bonhams, Jul 2020 |
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.