Lot 304 · The Art of China: London, Summer Edition
Waves Lap Under Willows as the Orioles Trill1948
Yuan Songnian · Ink and colours on paper, hanging scroll, mounted and framed
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,882–$8,137
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of China: London, Summer Edition , London · 5 February 2014
- Dimensions
- 13 3/8. x 32 1/4. in. (34 x 82 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3804236
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yuan Songnian, Waves Lap Under Willows as the Orioles Trill1948. Christie's, 5 Feb 2014, lot 304. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3804236.
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Yuan Songnian, Waves Lap Under Willows as the Orioles Trill1948. Christie's, 5 Feb 2014, lot 304. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3804236.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Tondeuse à essence | Fernand Léger | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| Paesaggio (Levico) | Giorgio Morandi | £25,000–£35,000 | |
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| Bouquet de fleurs | Alberto Giacometti | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Femme accoudée | Pablo Picasso | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Nu allongé | Henri Matisse | £10,000–£15,000 |
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