Lot 47 · The Art of China: Autumn Edition
Ducklings
Lou Shibai · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,522–$5,283
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of China: Autumn Edition, London · 21 January 2006
- Dimensions
- in. (66.5 x 34 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3612956
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lou Shibai, DUCKLINGS. Christie's, 21 Jan 2006, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3612956.
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Lou Shibai, DUCKLINGS. Christie's, 21 Jan 2006, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3612956.
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From the same sale The Art of China: Autumn Edition · Jan 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Large Dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Kangxi Period (1662-1722) | A GROUP OF SEVEN BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN DISHES AND A BOWL | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Circa 1760-1770 | A STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE DUCK-FORM SAUCEBOAT | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Circa 1785-1795, Probably Ralph Wood | A STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE FIGURE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Circa 1770 | A STAFFORDSHIRE CREAMWARE BOWL | $500–$700 | |
| Circa 1770 | TWO ENGLISH CREAMWARE PLATES | $600–$800 | |
| Circa 1760-1770 | FOUR ENGLISH CREAMWARE PLATES | $1,200–$1,800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Shibai | Duckling | $11,230 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Lou Shibai | Welcoming New Year | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Grapes | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Ponies | Bonhams, May 2015 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Flowers and Insects, 1985 | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Peonies and Pheasants | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Fish | Bonhams, Sep 2026 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Peach Blossoms under Moonlight | Christie's, Aug 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.