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- Estimate
- HK$350,000–HK$500,000 hammer ≈ $45,041–$64,345
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong · 4 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4556805
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Zhao Zhiqian, Flowers. Sotheby's, 4 Apr 2017, lot 1216. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4556805.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholar by the Pine | Zhang Daqian | HK$700,000–HK$900,000 | |
| Willows | Wu Changshuo | HK$380,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Lady Resting in the Garden | Lin Fengmian | HK$700,000–HK$900,000 | |
| Studying Rubbings | Gu Linshi | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Longevity Peaches and Wine | Qi Baishi | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Poem in Xingshu | Shi Lu | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Zhiqian | Flowers and Rock | $176,566 | Christie's, May 2022 | |
| Zhao Zhiqian | Flowers and Rocks | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Zhao Zhiqian 1829-1884 趙之謙 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Running / Standard Script | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Seal Script, 1867 | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Zhao Zhiqian 趙之謙 | Okra and Plantain Leaves 秋葵芭蕉圖 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Seal Script | Sotheby's, Sep 2012 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | peach blossoms by willows; fruits | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 |
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.