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Lot 857 · Contemporary Asian Art

China China

Zhu Wei

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Estimate
HK$550,000–HK$650,000 hammer ≈ $70,113–$82,860
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Contemporary Asian Art, Hong Kong · 2 April 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4076198
Record
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Zhu Wei, China China. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2012, lot 857. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4076198.

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From the same sale Contemporary Asian Art · Apr 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Fighter Su Xinping HK$150,000–HK$250,000
My Skin Yang Shaobin HK$700,000–HK$900,000
Rouge Series Li Shan HK$600,000–HK$700,000
Bloodline: Big Family Series Zhang Xiaogang HK$50,000–HK$70,000
Golden Head Series (three works) Fang Lijun HK$400,000–HK$500,000
Made in China (five works) Sui Jianguo HK$200,000–HK$250,000

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Zhu Wei china, china $128,905 Sotheby's, Apr 2014
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Zhu Wei China China Bonhams, May 2014
Zhu Wei china china Sotheby's, Sep 2007
Zhu Wei China China (Painted Pottery Edition) Phillips, May 2019
Zhu Wei China China Christie's, May 2017
Zhu Wei Sweet LIfe No. 21 Sotheby's, Mar 2007
Zhu Wei sketch - no. 1 Sotheby's, Apr 2007

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