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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, New York · 20 March 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2136872
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wang Xuetao, Magpies and Plum, 1956. Bonhams, 20 Mar 2013, lot 3081. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2136872.
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Wang Xuetao, Magpies and Plum, 1956. Bonhams, 20 Mar 2013, lot 3081. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2136872.
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From the same sale Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy · Mar 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbings with calligraphic inscriptions | Xiping Shijing | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Poetry in Cursive Script | Zhu Yunming | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Mountain Scenery | Yun Shouping | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| An Elegant Garden Gathering | After Qiu Ying | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Joy of Fishing | Anonymous | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| Zhong Kui and Demons | Anonymous | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Xuetao | Butterflies and Flowers | $8,237 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | |
| Wang Xuetao | 'Bird on flower' | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Wang Xuetao | Various Subjects | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Wang Xuetao | Peony and Two Butterflies | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | ||
| Wang Xuetao | Two Roosters | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Wang Xuetao | Insects Amidst Flowers | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Wang Xuetao | Grapes, Squirrels and Insects | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Wang Xuetao | Dragonflies above lotus and a frog. Ink and colour on paper. | Lempertz, Jun 2018 |
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.