Lot 2817 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Snow Prunus
Wang Shishen · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$100,000 hammer ≈ $10,306–$12,883
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 May 2012
- Dimensions
- 116.5 x 33 cm. (45 7/8 x 13 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4573680
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
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Wang Shishen, Snow Prunus. Christie's, 28 May 2012, lot 2817. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4573680.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · May 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five-character Poem in Cursive Script | Chen Jiru | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Birds and Peach Blossoms | Fang Xun | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Winter Plants | Li Shan | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Spring Mountain and River | Chen Hongshou | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Chen Hongshou | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Five-character Poem in Running Script | Zhang Ruitu | HK$300,000–HK$400,000 |
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| Wang Shishen | Bamboo and Plum Blossom | Christie's, May 2014 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 隸書〈文心雕龍〉| He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Lishu | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 楷書東坡七言兩首 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Regular Script | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| He Shaoji | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2015 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Correspondences | Christie's, May 2022 |
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