Lot 1053 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Orchids in the Secluded Valley
Li Xiongcai · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$350,000–HK$450,000 hammer ≈ $44,960–$57,806
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 December 2022
- Dimensions
- 135 x 67.5 cm. (53 1/8 x 26 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3400891
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3400891 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3400891
Li Xiongcai, Orchids in the Secluded Valley. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1053. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3400891.
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Li Xiongcai, Orchids in the Secluded Valley. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1053. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3400891.
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|---|---|---|---|
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