Lot 1080 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Four Gentlemen
WU HUFAN (1894-1968), WU ZHENG (1878-1949), WU ZISHEN (1894-1972) AND FENG CHAORAN (1882-1954) · Each scroll measures approximately 30.8 x 37.2 cm. (12 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$200,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $25,528–$38,292
- Result
- upcoming — 31 May 2023
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2023
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures approximately 30.8 x 37.2 cm. (12 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3357461
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3357461 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3357461
WU HUFAN (1894-1968), WU ZHENG (1878-1949), WU ZISHEN (1894-1972) AND FENG CHAORAN (1882-1954), Four Gentlemen. Christie's, 31 May 2023, lot 1080. estimate HK$200,000–HK$300,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3357461.
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89% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 88%, 84% sold.
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WU HUFAN (1894-1968), WU ZHENG (1878-1949), WU ZISHEN (1894-1972) AND FENG CHAORAN (1882-1954), Four Gentlemen. Christie's, 31 May 2023, lot 1080. estimate HK$200,000–HK$300,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3357461.
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|---|---|---|---|
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