Lot 869 · Important Watches
(1906-1967, Reigned 1909-1911)
Emperor Xuantong · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $5,162–$6,452
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Watches , New York · 21 April 1998
- Dimensions
- 131 x 64cm. (51 1/2 x 25 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5555496
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5555496 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5555496
Emperor Xuantong, EMPEROR XUANTONG (1906-1967, REIGNED 1909-1911). Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 869. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5555496.
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Emperor Xuantong, EMPEROR XUANTONG (1906-1967, REIGNED 1909-1911). Christie's, 21 Apr 1998, lot 869. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5555496.
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From the same sale Important Watches · Apr 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signed Iwc, Porcsche Design, Ocean Model, Case No. 2643221, Ref. 3704… | IWC. A TITANIUM AUTOMATIC DIVER'S CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET | $1,200–$1,600 | |
| Signed Tho. Swetman, London, No. 4540, Made for the Japanese Market, … | THOMAS SWETMAN. A RARE GILT-METAL VERGE CLOCKWATCH WITH JADE BELL | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Signed B. Gray, Circa 1750 | BEN GRAY. A SILVER FIVE-MINUTE DUMB REPEATING CONSULAR-CASED VERGE WATCH | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Signed Jn. R. Arnold, London, Invt Et Fecit, No. 23/324, 1777 | ARNOLD. A FINE 18K GOLD OPENFACE POCKET CHRONOMETER | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Unsigned, Circa 1780 | FRENCH. AN 18K PINK GOLD AND ENAMEL AUTOMATON QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Signed Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Movement No. 812837, Case No. 41… | PATEK PHILIPPE. AN 18K WHITE GOLD OPENFACE KEYLESS LEVER DRESS WATCH | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Xuantong | Emperor Xuantong (Reigned 1909-1911) | $10,798 | Christie's, May 2005 | |
| Dong Qichang | Landscape and Calligraphy | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| He Shaoji | He Shaoji, Official Script after Peicen Stele | 何紹基 隸書臨《裴岑紀功 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| He Shaoji | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Wang Du | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 行書七言聯｜He Shaoji, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Emperor Xuantong | Calligraphy | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| He Shaoji | Poem in Running script | Bonhams, Mar 2022 |
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.