Lot 66 · Chinese Paintings - The Online Sale
Peony and Butterfly; Calligraphy in Clerical Script
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$30,000 hammer ≈ $2,552–$3,828
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Chinese Paintings - The Online Sale, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 15 August 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-534942
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-534942 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-534942
Wang Xuetao, Peony and Butterfly; Calligraphy in Clerical Script. Bonhams, 15 Aug 2022, lot 66. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-534942.
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Wang Xuetao, Peony and Butterfly; Calligraphy in Clerical Script. Bonhams, 15 Aug 2022, lot 66. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-534942.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Basket | Fang Junbi | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Butterflies | Pu Jingqiu | HK$8,000–HK$12,000 | |
| Waterfall and Pine Tree | Huang Junbi | HK$12,000–HK$15,000 | |
| Travelers in Mountains | Li Xiongcai | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
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| Bird, Bamboo and Red Camellia | Xie Zhiliu | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Xuetao | Tumbler; Calligraphy in Clerical Script | $3,287 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | |
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| Wang Xuetao | Two Quails and Chrysanthemum | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
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