Lot 139 · Fine Chinese Paintings
Lotus and Birds
Yu Zhonglin · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on paper
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Paintings, New York · 20 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 18 3/8 x 73 in. (46.8 x 185.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3843911
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yu Zhonglin, Lotus and Birds. Christie's, 20 Mar 2018, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3843911.
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Yu Zhonglin, Lotus and Birds. Christie's, 20 Mar 2018, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3843911.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Mar 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | YU FEI’AN (1888-1959) | $12,000–$22,000 | |
| Pair of Birds on Plum Blossom Branch | YU FEI’AN (1888-1959) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Calligraphy | Zhou Lianggong | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Calligraphic Couplet | Liang Tongshu | $4,000–$8,000 | |
| Fish Among Weeds | Tong Yu | $2,500–$4,500 | |
| Two Ladies | Qian Hui'an | $2,000–$5,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Yu Zhonglin | Turtledove by the Foliage | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | 丁衍庸 鳥石葫蘆 | Ding Yanyong, Birds, Rock and Gourds | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Bird Perching on a Red-leaf Branch, 1975 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | 丁衍庸 花鳥魚蟲 | Ding Yanyong, Various Subjects | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Pomegranate | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Pu Ru | Bamboo and Plum Blossoms | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | 趙少昂 春到梢頭萬點紅 | Zhao Shao'ang, Perching on Spring Blossoms | Sotheby's, Apr 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.