Lot 244 · The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part II - Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Objects and Chinese Paintings
Mythical Figures
Chen Hongshou · Handscroll, ink and color on silk
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part II - Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Objects and Chinese Paintings , New York · 18 March 2015
- Dimensions
- 11 1/8 x 176 5/8 in. (28.3 x 448.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4183602
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4183602 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4183602
Chen Hongshou, MYTHICAL FIGURES. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4183602.
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From the same sale The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part II - Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Objects and Chinese Paintings · Mar 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Under a Willow Tree | Zhang Ruitu | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| China, Qing Dynasty, 18Th Century | A Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Landscapes After Ancient Masters | Mei Qing | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Chrysanthemums and Wine Pot | Bian Shoumin | $1,000–$4,000 | |
| Geese and Reeds | Bian Shoumin | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| Geese and Reeds | Bian Shoumin | $800–$1,300 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Chen Hongshou | Flowers and Fruits | Christie's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Chen Hongshou | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Chen Hongshou | plum blossoms | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Chen Hongshou | Poem in Running Script | Sotheby's, Mar 2015 | ||
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| Chen Hongshou | Oriole and Daisies | Sotheby's, Sep 2014 | ||
| Chen Hongshou | Prunus and Rock | Christie's, Nov 2012 |
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