Lot 621 · Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
(1595-1634)
Wen Shu · Album of eight leaves, ink and colour on silk
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- Estimate
- HK$280,000–HK$320,000 hammer ≈ $36,009–$41,153
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design , New York · 27 November 2006
- Dimensions
- Each measures 25 x 16.5 cm (9 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5617993
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wen Shu, WEN SHU (1595-1634). Christie's, 27 Nov 2006, lot 621. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5617993.
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Wen Shu, WEN SHU (1595-1634). Christie's, 27 Nov 2006, lot 621. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5617993.
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From the same sale Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Nov 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Pair of Painted Wood and Cast-Iron Benches, Circa 1925 | NÄFVEQVARNS | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| A Pair of Wrought-Iron and Glass Floor Lamps, Circa 1925 | MARCEL BERGUE AND MULLER FRERES | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| A Nickeled-Metal and Clear Glass Chandelier, Circa 1900 | E. BAKALOWITS & SÖHNE | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| A Pair of Macassar Ebony and Gilt-Metal Cabinets, 1930S | GOUFFE | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| A Silver and Semi-Precious Stone Picture Frame, 1904 | WILLIAM HASELER | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 'Egyptian Dancer' a Gilt-Bronze and Ivory Figure, Circa 1920 | CLAIRE JEANNE ROBERT COLINET (1881-1950) | $8,000–$12,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dong Qichang | Dong Qichang, Poem in Running Script | 董其昌 行書 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Wen Shu | Flowers, Rock And Butterfly | Christie's, May 2022 | ||
| Tang Yin | Lady | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Wang Du | calligraphy in cursive script | Sotheby's, Sep 2018 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | Landscape of Longqiu | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Correspondences | Christie's, Nov 2021 |
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.