Lot 273 · Art of China | Including Property from the Junkunc Collection
Horse's Head
Nathan Oliveira · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of China | Including Property from the Junkunc Collection, New York · 13 November 2008
- Dimensions
- 50 x 45 in. (127 x 114.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5416558
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nathan Oliveira, Horse's Head. Christie's, 13 Nov 2008, lot 273. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5416558.
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From the same sale Art of China | Including Property from the Junkunc Collection · Nov 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) | A FAHUA 'LOTUS' VASE | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234) | A CIZHOU SGRAFFIATO MEIPING | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Jin-Yuan Dynasty, 13Th-14Th Century | A JUN BUD-FORM WATER POT | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| A Large Pale Greenish-White Jade Figure of a Lion | A LARGE PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A LION | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) | A GREYISH-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A BEAST AND ITS CUB | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (Ad 960-1234) | A BLACK-GLAZED ‘OIL-SPOT' BOWL | $1,500–$2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Oliveira | Windhover/High Desert/Rain, 2005 | $35,075 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | |
| Nathan Oliveira | Guardian Bird, 1958 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Figure Six, 1983 | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Ryan Figure #4 | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Standing Figure | Sotheby's, Sep 2012 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Seated General, 1978 71 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (181.6 x 111.1 cm) | Bonhams, Apr 2017 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Stelae #16, 1993 | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Nathan Oliveira | Horse's Head | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 |
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