Lot 717 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy
two birds on a plum blossom branch
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 13 September 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4682998
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhao Shao'ang, two birds on a plum blossom branch. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2018, lot 717. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4682998.
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Zhao Shao'ang, two birds on a plum blossom branch. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2018, lot 717. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4682998.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Sep 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| white chrysanthemums and red leaves | Jiang Jie | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| lotus and dragonfly | — | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| calligraphy in running script | Hu Shi | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| pomegranate and bamboo | Wu Changshuo | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| rumbling thunder over city gate | Zhang Daqian | $180,000–$280,000 | |
| scholar gazing at waterfall | Fu Baoshi | $80,000–$120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Shao'ang | Magnolias and Birds | $38,524 | Christie's, May 2022 | |
| Zhao Shao'ang | Sunflower and bird | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Pheasants | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Sunflowers | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Maple Leaves and Birds | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | 趙少昂 錦江暮靄 | Zhao Shao'ang, Jinjiang at Sunset | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Flowers, Birds, Insects and Calligrapy | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | 趙少昂 Zhao Shao'ang | 柳蔭蜻蜓 Dragonfly by Willows | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 |
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.