Lot 1068 · Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Herding Donkeys
Zhao Wangyun · Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York · 17 September 2010
- Dimensions
- 26¾ x 17¼ in. (68 x 43.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4983368
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhao Wangyun, HERDING DONKEYS. Christie's, 17 Sep 2010, lot 1068. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4983368.
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Zhao Wangyun, HERDING DONKEYS. Christie's, 17 Sep 2010, lot 1068. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4983368.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art · Sep 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Wei Dynasty, 5Th-6Th Century | A RARE SANDSTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Northern Wei Dynasty, Early 6Th Century, Longmen Caves, Henan Province | A GREY LIMESTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Tang Dynasty (618-907) | A RARE SMALL PARCEL-GILT SILVER CUP | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Tang Dynasty (618-907) | A SMALL PARCEL-GILT SILVER BOX AND COVER | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Tang Dynasty (618-907) | A VERY RARE GILT-BRONZE BIRD-FORM WEIGHT | $65,000–$75,000 | |
| 18Th/19Th Century | A LARGE AND FINELY CAST GOLD-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Zhang Daqian | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Plants and Insects | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | 張大千 行書「老子猶龍」 | Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien), Calligraphy i | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Red Lotus, 1947 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
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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.