Lot 2721 · American Art
Reading the Newspaper
Xie Zhiguang · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $19,354–$25,806
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Art, New York · 17 June 2009
- Dimensions
- 137 x 69 cm. (54 x 27 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4902690
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Xie Zhiguang, Reading the Newspaper. Christie's, 17 Jun 2009, lot 2721. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4902690.
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Xie Zhiguang, Reading the Newspaper. Christie's, 17 Jun 2009, lot 2721. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4902690.
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From the same sale American Art · Jun 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg Garden | Martha Walter | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Landscape | John Marin | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Bird By Rippled Sea | Milton Avery | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Fountain, New York | John Graham | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Morning, Gloucester | Guy Carleton Wiggins | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Peaks of Tioga | Edgar Payne | $30,000–$50,000 |
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