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- Estimate
- $25,000–$40,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, New York · 18 September 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4283703
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Li Kuchan, TWO BIRDS UNDER A BANANA LEAF AND BAMBOO. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2014, lot 826. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4283703.
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Li Kuchan, TWO BIRDS UNDER A BANANA LEAF AND BAMBOO. Sotheby's, 18 Sep 2014, lot 826. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4283703.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings · Sep 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene of Horse Capture | Liu Jiyou | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Landscapes After Li Zhaodao | Yang Jin | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Horse | Xu Beihong | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Oracle Bone Script | Dong Zuobin | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Bamboo Pavilion | He Shaoji | $10,000–$20,000 | |
| Pine Trees on a Cliff | Pu Ru | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Kuchan | Eagle | $56,109 | Christie's, Nov 2021 | |
| Li Kuchan | Grapes | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Studies of Lotuses | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Eagle Standing on Rock | Christie's, Jun 2015 | ||
| Li Kuchan | 李苦禪 高峰洗羽 | Li Kuchan, Eagle | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Cherry and Loquat | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Chrysanthemums | Christie's, May 2014 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Quail, Pine and Rock | Sotheby's, Mar 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.