Lot 172 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Ink Shrimps
Qi Baishi · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$240,000–HK$350,000 hammer ≈ $30,885–$45,040
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 67.6 x 34.8 cm. (26 5⁄8 x 13 ¾ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3129856
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3129856 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3129856
Qi Baishi, Ink Shrimps. Christie's, 29 Oct 2025, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3129856.
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Qi Baishi, Ink Shrimps. Christie's, 29 Oct 2025, lot 172. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3129856.
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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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Baishi | Longevity Blessings | $52,267 | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | |
| Qi Baishi | Plants and Insects | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Pine Tree | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Five Shrimp | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Cricket and Chrysanthemum | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Cabbage and Mantis | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Gourd and Taro Leaves | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Peaches and Insect | Bonhams, Dec 2021 |
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.