Lot 70 · Fine Chinese Paintings
Visiting Friends in the Mountains
Yuan Songnian · Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Paintings, New York · 15 March 2017
- Dimensions
- 15 3/8 x 10 ½ in. (39.2 x 26.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3953807
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yuan Songnian, Visiting Friends in the Mountains. Christie's, 15 Mar 2017, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3953807.
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Yuan Songnian, Visiting Friends in the Mountains. Christie's, 15 Mar 2017, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3953807.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Mar 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse and Groom | ANONYMOUS (MING DYNASTY) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Landscapes | WITH SIGNATURE OF SHEN ZHOU | $4,000–$10,000 | |
| Ladies | WITH SIGNATURE OF LENG MEI (QING DYNASTY) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Children and Knick-Knack Peddlar | ANONYMOUS (MING DYNASTY) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Calligraphy | XU BAOXUN (BORN 1930) | $1,000–$3,000 | |
| Various Subjects | HUANG JUNBI (1898-1991), LIANG HANCAO (1898-1975), AND OTHERS | $10,000–$20,000 |
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