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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,295–$15,443
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Ink Art, Hong Kong · 4 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4557382
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Morita Shiryū, Mu (Nothing(-ness)). Sotheby's, 4 Apr 2017, lot 502. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557382.
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Morita Shiryū, Mu (Nothing(-ness)). Sotheby's, 4 Apr 2017, lot 502. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557382.
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From the same sale Contemporary Ink Art · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainside | Zeng Mi | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Lotus | Lui Shou-kwan | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Riverbank | Koon Wai Bong | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Cornel Grove and Deer Enclosure (set of two works) | Wucius Wong & Pat Hui | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Yu Yuan Stone | Liu Dan | HK$700,000–HK$1,000,000 | |
| None | Chen Qikuan | HK$250,000–HK$300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morita Shiryū | Kai (Embrace), 1970 | $18,900 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | |
| Morita Shiryū | Raku | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Datsu (Emancipated) | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | kyoku (extreme) | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Abstract Calligraphy Ink & Wash on Paper | Epic Auctions & Estate Sales, Jul 2026 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Heijō (ordinary [mind]). 1964 | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Dragon | Sotheby's, Mar 2008 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Datsu (Deattach), 1963 | Christie's, Sep 2024 |
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.