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- Estimate
- HK$18,000–HK$20,000 hammer ≈ $2,295–$2,550
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Watercolours , London · 26 April 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6659663
- Record
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Chen Shaomei, CHEN SHAOMEI (1909-1954). Christie's, 26 Apr 1998, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6659663.
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Chen Shaomei, CHEN SHAOMEI (1909-1954). Christie's, 26 Apr 1998, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6659663.
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From the same sale British Watercolours · Apr 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Duoci (1912-1975) | Sun Duoci | HK$12,000–HK$15,000 | |
| Ning Fucheng (1897-1966) | Ning Fucheng | HK$10,000–HK$12,000 | |
| Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) | Zhang Daqian | HK$20,000–HK$25,000 | |
| Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997) and Ren Yi (1840-1895) | XIE ZHILIU (1910-1997) AND REN YI (1840-1895) | HK$12,000–HK$15,000 | |
| Feng Chaoran (1882-1954) | Feng Chaoran | HK$28,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in a flowing wig and wearing a … | English School, Circa 1820 | £4,000–£6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Shaomei | Lady under Plum Tree | $4,909 | Bonhams, Aug 2021 | |
| Chen Shaomei | Landscape | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Chen Shaomei | Travelers Among Mountains and Streams | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Five-character Poem by Li Bai in Running Script | Christie's, Aug 2025 | ||
| Chen Shaomei | Landscape of the Four Seasons, 1945 | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Lotus | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Chen Shaomei | Boating at Red Cliff | Bonhams, Dec 2013 | ||
| Chen Shaomei | Landscape and Figures | Bonhams, Nov 2020 |
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