Lot 1109 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Bamboo Forest Behind Wall
Wu Guanzhong · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$3,500,000–HK$4,500,000 hammer ≈ $447,700–$575,615
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2024
- Dimensions
- 67 x 63.5 cm. (26 3/8 x 25 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3256149
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3256149 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3256149
Wu Guanzhong, Bamboo Forest Behind Wall. Christie's, 31 May 2024, lot 1109. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3256149.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKID - Urban Diary | ERIC HO KAY-NAM (HE JILAN, B. 1974) | HK$60,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Cicada and Willow | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
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| Snowscape | Lin Fengmian | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 |
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