Lot 663 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Dwellings by the Stream
Bian Wenyu · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$400,000–HK$800,000 hammer ≈ $51,480–$102,960
- Result
- upcoming — 28 October 2025
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 119.5 x 40 cm. (47 x 15 ¾ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3130346
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3130346 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3130346
Bian Wenyu, Dwellings by the Stream. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 663. estimate HK$400,000–HK$800,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130346.
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90% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 91,573 held-out lots the model scored about 91%, 91% sold.
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Bian Wenyu, Dwellings by the Stream. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 663. estimate HK$400,000–HK$800,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130346.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower and Bird | ANONYMOUS (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$60,000–HK$120,000 | upcoming |
| Playing Chess | ANONYMOUS (15TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$150,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| Bamboo and Pigeon / Pavilion by the Plum Blossom Stream | LI CONGXUN (ATTRIBUTED TO, 12TH CENTURY) / MA HEZHI (ATTRIBUTED TO, 12TH CENTURY) | HK$350,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
| Conversation in the Courtyard | ANONYMOUS (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 | upcoming |
| House of Joy and Abundance | WITH SIGNATURE OF XIA YONG (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
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