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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,840–$6,399
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 2 December 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-424329
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lou Shibai, Flowers and Insects, 1985. Bonhams, 2 Dec 2023, lot 914. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-424329.
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Lou Shibai, Flowers and Insects, 1985. Bonhams, 2 Dec 2023, lot 914. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-424329.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Shibai | Two Birds | $10,451 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | |
| Lou Shibai | Ponies | Bonhams, May 2015 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Peonies | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Duckling | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Peonies and Pheasants | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Morning Glory and Dragonfly | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Peach Blossoms under Moonlight | Christie's, Aug 2023 | ||
| Lou Shibai | Wisteria and Bees | Christie's, Aug 2025 |
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.