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- Estimate
- HK$35,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $4,481–$6,401
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 October 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4598274
- Record
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Cai Xian, Squirrels on Grapevine. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2017, lot 1207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4598274.
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Cai Xian, Squirrels on Grapevine. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2017, lot 1207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4598274.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Oct 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | Huang Jie | HK$35,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Boating by the Willows | Deng Fen | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Girl Musing at Fallen Petals | Feng Zikai | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Chrysanthemums by the Stream | Yao Hua | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Residences in Autumn Mountains | Xiao Xun | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | Zhu Zumou | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai Xian | Birds and Flowers | $6,875 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | |
| Cai Xian | chrysanthemums and pheasants | Sotheby's, Apr 2009 | ||
| Wu Changshuo | Chrysanthemums and calligraphy, 1914 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Frog and Reeds, 1967 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Ding Yanyong | Willow and Frogs | Christie's, May 2022 | ||
| Cai Xian | Squirrels | Christie's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Black Bird and Maple | Christie's, Dec 2023 |
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.