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- Estimate
- £12,000–£16,000 hammer ≈ $19,598–$26,131
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Chinese Oil Paintings, Hong Kong · 20 May 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6682229
- Record
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Max Ernst, Janus (Giano). Christie's, 20 May 1998, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6682229.
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Max Ernst, Janus (Giano). Christie's, 20 May 1998, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6682229.
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From the same sale Contemporary Chinese Oil Paintings · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Antoni Tàpies | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Jiang Changyi (Born 1943) | JIANG CHANGYI (Born 1943) | HK$180,000–HK$200,000 | |
| WU GUANZHONG (Born 1919) | Wu Guanzhong | HK$1,500,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| Duan Zhenzhong (Born 1944) | DUAN ZHENZHONG (Born 1944) | HK$35,000–HK$45,000 | |
| Wang Zhenghua (Born 1937) | WANG ZHENGHUA (Born 1937) | HK$50,000–HK$60,000 | |
| AI XUAN (Born 1947) | Ai Xuan | HK$220,000–HK$280,000 |
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