Lot 579 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
Li Bai's "Poem of Mountain Lu" in Cursive Script
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, New York · 21 March 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4149921
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Zhu Yunming, LI BAI'S "POEM OF MOUNTAIN LU" IN CURSIVE SCRIPT. Sotheby's, 21 Mar 2013, lot 579. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4149921.
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Zhu Yunming, LI BAI'S "POEM OF MOUNTAIN LU" IN CURSIVE SCRIPT. Sotheby's, 21 Mar 2013, lot 579. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4149921.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Trees | Lin Fengmian | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Fish and Shrimp | Zhang Daqian | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Water Moon Guanyin | Anonymous (Ming Dynasty) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Peach-Blossom Spring | Zhang Geng | $4,000–$6,000 | |
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| Wisteria | Wu Changshuo | $6,000–$8,000 |
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