Lot 853 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Flowers and Birds
Fang Zengxian · Hanging scroll, ink on satin
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,161–$7,742
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 8 July 2020
- Dimensions
- 76.8 x 39 cm. (30 1/8 x 15 ¼ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3635412
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Fang Zengxian, Flowers and Birds. Christie's, 8 Jul 2020, lot 853. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3635412.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Jul 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverscape after Rain | Xia Chang | HK$600,000–HK$800,000 | |
| Playing Flute on a Scenic Stream | After Lan Ying | HK$1,000,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| Cicadas and Peonies | Ju Lian | HK$35,000–HK$55,000 | |
| Poem in Running Script | Zhu Zhifan | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Poem in Running Script | Wang Zhideng | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Poems in Running-Cursive Script | Ni Yuanlu | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 |
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