Lot 1459 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Sailing on the River
Li Xiongcai · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$800,000–HK$1,000,000 hammer ≈ $102,544–$128,179
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 28 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 68 x 138 cm. (26 ¾ x 54 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3868283
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Li Xiongcai, Sailing on the River. Christie's, 28 Nov 2017, lot 1459. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3868283.
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Li Xiongcai, Sailing on the River. Christie's, 28 Nov 2017, lot 1459. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3868283.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Xu Beihong | HK$2,500,000–HK$3,500,000 | |
| Lotus | Huang Yongyu | — | upcoming |
| Autumn Scenery | Wu Qinmu | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Lotus of the Seasons | Qi Baishi | HK$6,000,000–HK$8,000,000 | |
| Lotus Pond | Wang Geyi | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Landscape after Zhao Mengfu | Fan Haolin | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 |
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