Lot 692 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Peonies
Empress Dowager Cixi · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$250,000 hammer ≈ $19,305–$32,175
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 97.8 x 47.2 cm. (38 ½ x 18 5⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3130375
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3130375 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3130375
Empress Dowager Cixi, Peonies. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 692. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130375.
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Empress Dowager Cixi, Peonies. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 692. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130375.
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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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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Shou | $14,080 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | |
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony, 1904 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | 慈禧 草書「龍」| Empress Dowager Cixi, Calligraphy in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) | Christie's, Nov 2004 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Longevity | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Ink Plum | Bonhams, Mar 2016 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Lotus, 1940 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 |
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.