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- Estimate
- HK$120,000–HK$180,000 hammer ≈ $15,358–$23,038
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 2 December 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-424307
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhao Shao'ang, Cicada on a Willow Branch, 1988. Bonhams, 2 Dec 2023, lot 892. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-424307.
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Zhao Shao'ang, Cicada on a Willow Branch, 1988. Bonhams, 2 Dec 2023, lot 892. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-424307.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Dec 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Glory and Insect | Hu Tinglu | HK$20,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Taro and Chrysanthemum | Zhang Shuqi | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Cursive Script | Gao Yong | HK$10,000–HK$20,000 | |
| Butterflies and Cats | Cao Kehong | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Two Mynas on an Autumn Tree | Wang Yachen | HK$20,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Beauty under the Wutong tree, 1941 | Deng Fen | HK$60,000–HK$100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Shao'ang | Cotton Tree Flower and Bird | $19,269 | Christie's, Aug 2023 | |
| Zhao Shao'ang | Gladioli | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Magpie and Red Cotton Tree | Bonhams, Nov 2019 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | 趙少昂 Zhao Shao'ang | 雁來紅蝴蝶 Butterfly by Amaranthus | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | 趙少昂 三魚圖 | Zhao Shao'ang, Three Fishes | Sotheby's, Aug 2022 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Birds and Kapok Flowers | Christie's, Aug 2026 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | 趙少昂 竹蟬 | Zhao Shao'ang, Cicada by Bamboo | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Maple Leaves and Birds | Christie's, Nov 2021 |
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.