Lot 644 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Sailing on Riverbank
Lin Fengmian · Scroll, mounted on woodboard and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$900,000–HK$1,200,000 hammer ≈ $115,640–$154,187
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 28 November 2024
- Dimensions
- 67.8 x 67.9 cm. (26 ¾ x 26 ¾ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3199652
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3199652 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3199652
Lin Fengmian, Sailing on Riverbank. Christie's, 28 Nov 2024, lot 644. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3199652.
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|---|---|---|---|
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