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- Estimate
- $12,000–$16,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 15 September 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4500596
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Li Kuchan, BIRDS UNDER BANANA LEAVES. Sotheby's, 15 Sep 2016, lot 767. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4500596.
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Li Kuchan, BIRDS UNDER BANANA LEAVES. Sotheby's, 15 Sep 2016, lot 767. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4500596.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Sep 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Soapstone 'Lion and Cub' Seal | Qi Baishi | $12,000–$16,000 | |
| Herding by the Spring Stream | Gao Qipei | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Groom and Two Horses | Pu Qua | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| paintings and calligraphy dedicated to dr. ji qifang | Lin Fengmian | $200,000–$250,000 | |
| calligraphy in running script | Yao Nai | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Poem in Running Script | Qi Gong | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Li Kuchan | Crabsmounted Scroll, Ink and Colour on Paper | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Sparrows and Bamboo | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Li Kuchan | Bronze Rubbing with Chrysanthemum, Bamboo and Orchid | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Li Kuchan | eagle on pine tree | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 |
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