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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, New York · 13 September 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4104893
- Record
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Song Cao, poem in Cursive script. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2012, lot 605. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4104893.
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Song Cao, poem in Cursive script. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2012, lot 605. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4104893.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings · Sep 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peonies | Chen Banding | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Parting Ways at the Bridge | Zhao Yong | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Wintry Trees | Lin Fengmian | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Landscape | Ye Xin | $45,000–$60,000 | |
| Baoyi Studio | Jiang Baoling, Wen Ding, Gu luo, Fei Danxu, et al. | $60,000–$90,000 | |
| Peonies | Chu Qi | $3,000–$5,000 |
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