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- Estimate
- A$1,500–A$2,200 hammer ≈ $985–$1,444
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Asian Art, Sydney · 7 December 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-428410
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wen Yongchen, Guanyin. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2023, lot 42. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-428410.
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Wen Yongchen, Guanyin. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2023, lot 42. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-428410.
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From the same sale Asian Art · Dec 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape | Wu Zheng | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Clerical Style | Jin Nong | A$35,000–A$42,000 | |
| Peony | Yun Shouping | A$5,000–A$8,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Style | Lü Shilian | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Style | Rao Zongyi | A$5,000–A$8,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Style | Yu Youren | A$5,000–A$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wen Yongchen | Bamboo, Peony and Butterfly, 1971 | $1,216 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | |
| Wen Yongchen | Calligraphy in Clerical Script, 1971 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Calligraphy in Regular and Running Script | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Buddha with Five Blessings | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Calligraphy in Running Script and Miniature Calligraphy | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Koi Fishes, 1994 | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Boys at Play | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Zhong Kui and the Auspicious Bat | Bonhams, Jun 2023 |
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.