Lot 113 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Birds in the Moonlight
Gao Jianseng · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $12,869–$19,303
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 95 x 28.5 cm. (37 3⁄8 x 11 ¼ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3129797
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gao Jianseng, Birds in the Moonlight. Christie's, 29 Oct 2025, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3129797.
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Gao Jianseng, Birds in the Moonlight. Christie's, 29 Oct 2025, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3129797.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · Oct 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers and Birds | ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) / WANG JIYUAN (1893-1975) /WANG YACHEN(1894-1983) / WANG JIQIAN (1907-2003) | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
| Begonias and Insects | YU FEI’AN (1888-1959) | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| Landscape of Min River / Two Poems | ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) / XIANG DICONG (1889-1969) | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
| Books on Paper 12 | Liu Dan | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | upcoming |
| Taihu Rock | Liu Dan | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| Waterfall in Pine Forest | Li Xiongcai | HK$180,000–HK$280,000 | upcoming |
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| Qi Baishi | Fish and Crabs | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Gao Jianseng | Peach Blossom and Bird | Christie's, May 2019 | ||
| Gao Jianseng | Tower in the Mist | Christie's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Bird Perching on a Red-leaf Branch, 1975 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
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