Lot 1191 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Magpie
Xu Beihong · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$250,000–HK$350,000 hammer ≈ $32,062–$44,887
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings , Hong Kong · 30 November 2021
- Dimensions
- 83.5 x 25 cm. (32 7⁄8 x 9 7⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3501934
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3501934 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3501934
Xu Beihong, Magpie. Christie's, 30 Nov 2021, lot 1191. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3501934.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady in a Yellow Robe | Lin Fengmian | HK$1,500,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| Calligraphy | Li Keran | HK$260,000–HK$350,000 | |
| Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Standard Script | Kang Youwei | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Opera Figures | Ding Yanyong | HK$80,000–HK$200,000 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu Beihong | Cat; Calligraphy in Clerical Script | $42,006 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | |
| Xu Beihong | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Xu Beihong | Rooster | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Xu Beihong | Horse Drinking Water | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Xu Beihong | Rats | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Xu Beihong | Flying Eagle | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Xu Beihong | Galloping Horse | Bonhams, Oct 2018 | ||
| Xu Beihong | Cat on Rock | Christie's, Jun 2023 |
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.