Lot 145 · Dawn of Spring: Chinese Paintings Online
Meditating Dharma
Ni Tian · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$40,000 hammer ≈ $2,559–$5,119
- Result
- upcoming — 2 March 2022
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Dawn of Spring: Chinese Paintings Online , Hong Kong · 2 March 2022
- Dimensions
- 103 x 41 cm. (40
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3484540
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3484540 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3484540
Ni Tian, Meditating Dharma. Christie's, 2 Mar 2022, lot 145. estimate HK$20,000–HK$40,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3484540.
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90% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
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Ni Tian, Meditating Dharma. Christie's, 2 Mar 2022, lot 145. estimate HK$20,000–HK$40,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3484540.
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|---|---|---|---|
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