Lot 1395 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Begonia
Wang Zhen · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,868–$6,447
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 November 2016
- Dimensions
- 146 x 39 cm. (57 ½ x 15 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3975500
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3975500 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3975500
Wang Zhen, Begonia. Christie's, 29 Nov 2016, lot 1395. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3975500.
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Wang Zhen, Begonia. Christie's, 29 Nov 2016, lot 1395. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3975500.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Magnolia | Huang Shanshou | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Ye Gongchuo | HK$12,000–HK$15,000 | |
| Lone Scholar in the Autumn Woods | Zhang Daqian | HK$18,000,000–HK$28,000,000 | |
| Fishing Alone | Zhang Daqian | HK$400,000–HK$600,000 | |
| Menu | Zhang Daqian | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Peeking Through the Bamboo Forest | Li Keran | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 |
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