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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $12,897–$19,345
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Ritual + Culture Online: Fine Southeast Asian Arts, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 3 April 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-709827
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Chen Wen Hsi, Birds and Cricket. Bonhams, 3 Apr 2020, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-709827.
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Chen Wen Hsi, Birds and Cricket. Bonhams, 3 Apr 2020, lot 22. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-709827.
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From the same sale Ritual + Culture Online: Fine Southeast Asian Arts · Apr 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naga Woman | U Ngwe Gaing | HK$12,000–HK$18,000 | |
| Abstract | Ahmad Khalid Yusof | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Gajah Goa, Bali | Tan Choh Tee | HK$40,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Property from the Estate of John ChirgwinMiss Rani Dancing | Antonio Blanco | HK$35,000–HK$45,000 | |
| Property from the Estate of John ChirgwinA Warm Day In Bali | Antonio Blanco | HK$40,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Property from the Estate of John ChirgwinWoman Bearing Fruit | Antonio Blanco | HK$240,000–HK$380,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Wen Hsi | Two Gibbons | $16,078 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | |
| Chen Wen Hsi | Chen Wen Hsi 陳文希 | Flowers and chickens 花與雞 | Sotheby's, Aug 2023 | ||
| Chen Wen Hsi | Gibbon at Play | Bonhams, May 2017 | ||
| Chen Wen Hsi | Chen Wen Hsi 陳文希 | Cherry Blossoms and Ducks 櫻花和鴨子 | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Chen Wen Hsi | Cranes | Bonhams, Nov 2018 | ||
| Chen Wen Hsi | Sparrow & Maize | Christie's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Chen Wen Hsi | Sparrows | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Chen Wen Hsi | Gibbons at Play | Bonhams, Sep 2025 |
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.