Lot 1008 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy
Plum Blossom
Wang Shishen · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $19,308–$25,744
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 30 May 2016
- Dimensions
- 108 × 62 cm. (42 ½ × 24 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4025141
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4025141 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4025141
Wang Shishen, Plum Blossom. Christie's, 30 May 2016, lot 1008. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4025141.
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Wang Shishen, Plum Blossom. Christie's, 30 May 2016, lot 1008. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4025141.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy in Clerical Script | Sun Kehong | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Wen Zhengming | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Landscapes / Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$220,000–HK$320,000 | |
| Old Man with Cane | Huang Shen | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Mount Jilong | Qian Du | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Seal Script Calligraphy | Yi Lixun | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Shishen | Plum Blossom | $30,362 | Sotheby's, Oct 2007 | |
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 篆書七言聯 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy Couplet in Zhuanshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Wang Shishen | Orchid | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Wang Shishen | Plum Blossoms, ink and color on paper, hanging scroll | 汪士慎 | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Dong Qichang | 董其昌 草書七言詩 | Dong Qichang, Calligraphy in Cursive Script | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | Historical Figures in the Style of a Song Master | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Wang Shishen | Pine Tree and Bamboo | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Landscape after Old Master | Bonhams, Apr 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.