Lot 1448 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Zhong Kui Searching for Demons
Fan Zeng · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $19,248–$25,664
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 30 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 135 x 66.5 cm. (53 1/8 x 26 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3927994
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3927994 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3927994
Fan Zeng, Zhong Kui Searching for Demons. Christie's, 30 May 2017, lot 1448. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3927994.
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Fan Zeng, Zhong Kui Searching for Demons. Christie's, 30 May 2017, lot 1448. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3927994.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | Zhang Daqian | — | upcoming |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Wu Changshuo | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Chrysanthemum and Dragonfly | Qi Baishi | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Peaches | Qi Baishi | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Poems of Shuangzhaolou | Wang Jingwei | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Scholar Boating | Xu Bangda | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
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