Lot 139 · 20th Century Day Sale
Taichi Series - Preparation for Underarm Strike
Ju Ming · wood sculpture
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- Estimate
- HK$200,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $25,704–$38,556
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Day Sale, Hong Kong · 27 September 2025
- Dimensions
- 42.2 (H) x 39.7 x 17.8 cm. (16 5⁄8 x 39.7 x 7 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3137602
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3137602 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3137602
Ju Ming, Taichi Series - Preparation for Underarm Strike. Christie's, 27 Sep 2025, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3137602.
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Ju Ming, Taichi Series - Preparation for Underarm Strike. Christie's, 27 Sep 2025, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3137602.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ju Ming | Taichi Series | $77,338 | Christie's, Sep 2023 | |
| Ju Ming | Ju Ming 朱銘 | Dr. Sun Yat-sen 孫中山像 | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Ju Ming | Ju Ming 朱銘 | Taichi series - Preperation for underarm 太極系列 - | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Ju Ming | Taichi Series - Sparring | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ju Ming | Taichi Series: Single Whip | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Ju Ming | Taichi Series: Arch | Bonhams, Jun 2016 | ||
| Ju Ming | Ju Ming 朱銘 | Taichi series 太極系列 | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ju Ming | Living World Series - Human Practicing Taichi Boxing | Christie's, Mar 2026 |
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.