Lot 2719 · Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy from the Yong Li Studio
Amusement in the Courtyard
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- Estimate
- HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,737–$10,316
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy from the Yong Li Studio, Hong Kong · 4 April 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4459420
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Shen Xinhai, Amusement in the Courtyard. Sotheby's, 4 Apr 2016, lot 2719. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4459420.
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Shen Xinhai, Amusement in the Courtyard. Sotheby's, 4 Apr 2016, lot 2719. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4459420.
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From the same sale Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy from the Yong Li Studio · Apr 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Stroll through Mountains | Zhang Daqian | HK$12,000,000–HK$15,000,000 | |
| Literati Gathering at Studio | Huang Binhong | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 | |
| Landscape Imitating Wen Zhengming | Lu Hui | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Studio by Plum Blossom Grove | Fan Haolin | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| White Roses | Chen Banding | HK$120,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Playing Music | Wu Daolin | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
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