Lot 1541 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Morning Glory and Dragonfly
Lou Shibai · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,110–$7,664
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 27 November 2018
- Dimensions
- 126 x 48 cm. (49 5/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3772875
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lou Shibai, Morning Glory and Dragonfly. Christie's, 27 Nov 2018, lot 1541. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3772875.
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Lou Shibai, Morning Glory and Dragonfly. Christie's, 27 Nov 2018, lot 1541. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3772875.
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