Lot 1157 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Egret and Reeds
Lin Fengmian · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$400,000–HK$600,000 hammer ≈ $51,383–$77,074
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 December 2022
- Dimensions
- 68 x 82.5 cm. (26 3/4 x 32 1/2 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3401003
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3401003 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3401003
Lin Fengmian, Egret and Reeds. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3401003.
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Lin Fengmian, Egret and Reeds. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1157. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3401003.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · Dec 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Wind | CHEN YOUCHUAN (B. 1944) | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Welcoming Spring | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Blossoms Along the Shore | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$700,000–HK$900,000 | |
| Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Cursive Script / Seven-charact… | YU YOUREN (1879-1964) / WANG ZHUANGWEI (1909-1998) | HK$80,000–HK$160,000 | |
| Flowers and Birds | Bolong Yan (1898-1954) | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Chinese Robe | Peng Wei | HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lin Fengmian | Cormorants on the Fishing Junks | $80,586 | Christie's, May 2024 | |
| Lin Fengmian | Lin Fengmian 林風眠 | Geese Flying Over Reed Pond 葦塘雁過 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Lin Fengmian | Cormorants and Reeds on a Boat | Christie's, May 2022 | ||
| Lin Fengmian | 林風眠 閨閣書香 | Lin Fengmian, Lady Reading | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Lin Fengmian | 林風眠 秋景 │ Lin Fengmian, Autumn Scenery | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Lin Fengmian | Three Birds | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Lin Fengmian | Opera Figure | Christie's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Lin Fengmian | Doves | Christie's, May 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.