Lot 1157 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Plum Blossoms and Butterfly
Qi Baishi · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$600,000–HK$800,000 hammer ≈ $76,749–$102,332
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2024
- Dimensions
- 98.5 x 34.2 cm. (38 ¾ x 13 ½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3256196
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3256196 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3256196
Qi Baishi, Plum Blossoms and Butterfly. Christie's, 31 May 2024, lot 1157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3256196.
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Qi Baishi, Plum Blossoms and Butterfly. Christie's, 31 May 2024, lot 1157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3256196.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · May 2024
| 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 | |
| Spring | FENG DAZHONG (B. 1949) | HK$350,000–HK$550,000 | |
| Landscape / Calligraphy | XIAO XUN (1883-1944) / LI JINGYU (1858-1935) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Eight-character Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script | WANG FU’AN (1880-1960) | HK$70,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Snowscape | Lin Fengmian | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 |
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