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- Estimate
- HK$50,000–HK$70,000 hammer ≈ $6,451–$9,031
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Asian Art, Hong Kong · 6 April 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3848045
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Taira Hisaya, Escalator #17. Sotheby's, 6 Apr 2009, lot 697. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3848045.
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Taira Hisaya, Escalator #17. Sotheby's, 6 Apr 2009, lot 697. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3848045.
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From the same sale Contemporary Asian Art · Apr 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Second Condition | Geng Jianyi | HK$1,600,000–HK$2,400,000 | |
| Rouge Series: Double Mao | Li Shan | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Chairplay IV | Siu Hong Freeman Lau | HK$120,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Untitled | Zhang Xiaogang | HK$4,000,000–HK$5,500,000 | |
| Deodorant Type: Control | Gwon Osang | HK$250,000–HK$350,000 | |
| Watching Buddha | Nam June Paik | HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 |
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