Lot 259 · The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part II - Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Objects and Chinese Paintings
Cat and Butterfly
Gao Qipei · Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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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
- 65 7/8 x 18 in. (167.2 x 45.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4183617
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gao Qipei, CAT AND BUTTERFLY. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4183617.
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Gao Qipei, CAT AND BUTTERFLY. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4183617.
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gao Qipei | crabs | $12,500 | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | |
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| Gao Qipei | scholar under a willow | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Gao Qipei | Pine Mountains | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Gao Qipei | 高其佩 指畫山水｜Gao Qipei, Studio beside the Waterfall | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Gao Qipei | du mu’s poem in running script | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Gao Qipei | Ibis | Christie's, Mar 2016 | ||
| Gao Qipei | Landscape | Christie's, Nov 2015 |
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.