Lot 2252 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Watching the Waterfall
Gao Qipei · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$350,000–HK$400,000 hammer ≈ $44,617–$50,991
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 30 November 2010
- Dimensions
- 142.3 x 68 cm. (56 x 26 3/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4902406
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gao Qipei, Watching the Waterfall. Christie's, 30 Nov 2010, lot 2252. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4902406.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Nov 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Lecture in the Spring | Wen Boren | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Mynah, Poem in Running Script Calligraphy | Bada Shanren | HK$1,200,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Mountains in Fog | Wu Li | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Zha Shibiao | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Mountains and River after Snow | Yuan Jiang | HK$400,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Wild Chrysanthemums | Gao Qipei | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 |
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