Lot 8914 · Cultivating Delight: Collecting Chinese Art
The Sun Rises As Usual
Hu Yongkai · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$12,000–HK$18,000 hammer ≈ $1,540–$2,310
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Cultivating Delight: Collecting Chinese Art, Hong Kong · 10 October 2006
- Dimensions
- 69 x 45 cm. (27
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3631091
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hu Yongkai, The Sun Rises As Usual. Christie's, 10 Oct 2006, lot 8914. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3631091.
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Hu Yongkai, The Sun Rises As Usual. Christie's, 10 Oct 2006, lot 8914. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3631091.
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From the same sale Cultivating Delight: Collecting Chinese Art · Oct 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Gold and Ruby Lipstick Holder, by Cartier | A GOLD AND RUBY LIPSTICK HOLDER, BY CARTIER | $800–$1,200 | |
| An Antique Diamond Barrette | AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND BARRETTE | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| An Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Pin | AN ART DECO SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PIN | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| An Antique Diamond and Seed Pearl Hair Comb | AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND AND SEED PEARL HAIR COMB | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| An Art Deco Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Evening Bag | AN ART DECO GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EVENING BAG | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| An Antique Gold, Emerald and Diamond Evening Bag | AN ANTIQUE GOLD, EMERALD AND DIAMOND EVENING BAG | $3,000–$5,000 |
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