Lot 1244 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
Empress Cixi (1835-1908)
Empress Dowager Cixi · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $5,158–$6,448
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — FINE CLASSICAL CHINESE PAINTINGS AND CALLIGRAPHY, Hong Kong · 28 November 2005
- Dimensions
- 107 x 53 cm (42 1/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5745109
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5745109 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5745109
Empress Dowager Cixi, EMPRESS CIXI (1835-1908). Christie's, 28 Nov 2005, lot 1244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5745109.
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Empress Dowager Cixi, EMPRESS CIXI (1835-1908). Christie's, 28 Nov 2005, lot 1244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5745109.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous (15Th-16Th Century) | ANONYMOUS (15TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Wen Zhengming (1470-1559) | Wen Zhengming | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Zhang Hong (1577-After 1668) | Zhang Hong | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Wen Zhengming (1470-1559) | Wen Zhengming | HK$100,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Wen Zhengming (1470-1559) | Wen Zhengming | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Lan Ying (1584- After 1664) | After Lan Ying | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony, 1904 | $12,160 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | |
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Shou | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Ink Plum | Bonhams, Mar 2016 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peonies | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | 慈禧 草書「龍」| Empress Dowager Cixi, Calligraphy in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Fish and Flowers | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) | Christie's, Nov 2004 |
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.