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- Estimate
- HK$120,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $15,387–$19,234
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's HK0204 · 26 April 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3042097
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Lin Fengmian, Birds admist willow. Sotheby's, 26 Apr 2004, lot 543. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3042097.
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Lin Fengmian, Birds admist willow. Sotheby's, 26 Apr 2004, lot 543. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3042097.
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From the same sale Sotheby's HK0204 · Apr 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a monk | Chen Hengke | HK$45,000–HK$65,000 | |
| Construction site | Chen Shaomei | HK$25,000–HK$35,000 | |
| Rat and oil lamp | Qi Baishi | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Plum blossoms | Tao Lengyue | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Insects | Qi Liangkun | HK$160,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Landscapes | Qi Kun | HK$35,000–HK$50,000 |
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