RESULTS | The Feng Wen Tang Collection - Hong Kong, 2 June 2015
T h e F e n g W e n T a n g C o l l e c t i o n o f C h i n e s e P a i n t i n g s
H o n g K o n g , 2 June 2 0 1 5 , S a l e # 34 25
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
76 lots sold Total: HK$275,443,750 / US$35,697,510 / £23,605,529 / €32,832,895 94% sold by lot 81 lots offered HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0857 / €0.1192 99% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realized | Buyer |
1239 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), The Retired Officer, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 94 x 50 cm |
4,000,000 - 6,000,000 | HK$23,640,000 US$3,063,744 £2,025,948 €2,817,888 |
Asian Private |
1246 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Autumn Flowers, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 66.7 x 166.1 cm, dated 1942 |
4,000,000 - 6,000,000 | HK$20,840,000 US$2,700,864 £1,785,988 €2,484,128 |
Asian Private |
1253 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Old Home, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper , 108.5 x 36.2 cm |
3,000,000 - 4,000,000 | HK$20,280,000 US$2,628,288 £1,737,996 €2,417,376 |
Asian Private |
1250 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Monkey with Peach, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 100 x 34 cm |
2,000,000- 3,000,000 | HK$19,720,000 US$2,555,712 £1,690,004 €2,350,624 |
Asian Private |
1244 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Flowers and Butterflies, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 150 x 66.8 cm, dated 1941 |
3,000,000 - 4,000,000 | HK$17,440,000 US$2,260,224 £1,494,608 €2,078,848 |
Asian Private |
1255 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Returning Home, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 22.4 x 98 cm, dated 1938 |
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 | HK$12,040,000 US$1,560,384 £1,031,828 €1,435,168 |
Asian Private |
1249 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Eagle, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 170.5 x 43.1 cm, dated 1930 |
1,500,000- 2,000,000 | HK$10,840,000 US$1,404,864 £928,988 €1,292,128 |
Asian Private |
1234 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Hongxian Stealing a Box, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 137 x 35.8 cm, dated 1929. |
2,500,000 - 3,000,000 | HK$10,240,000 US$1,327,104 £877,568 €1,220,608 |
Asian Private |
1245 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Insects and Leaves, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 104 x 34 cm |
3,000,000 - 4,000,000 | HK$10,240,000 US$1,327,104 £877,568 €1,220,608 |
Asian Private |
1238 |
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), Zhongkui, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 101.2 x 33.6 cm |
3,500,000 - 4,500,000 | HK$9,040,000 US$1,171,584 £774,728 €1,077,568 |
Asian Private |
1263 |
Shi Lu (1919-1982), Mountains, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 143.5 x 212 cm, dated 1972 |
1,000,000- 1,500,000 | HK$9,040,000 US$1,171,584 £774,728 €1,077,568 |
Asian Private |
C h i n e s e C l a s s i c a l P a i n t i n g s
H o n g K o n g , 1 June 2 0 1 5 , S a l e # 34 2 3
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
123 lots sold Total: HK$112,630,000 / US$14,596,848 / £9,607,339 / €13,414,233 70% sold by lot 175 lots offered HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0853 / €0.1191 82% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realized | Buyer |
1077 |
Qian Weicheng (1720-1772), River Landscapes, a pair of handscrolls, ink and colour on paper, each scroll measures 29 x 138 cm |
600,000- 800,000 | HK$16,840,000 US$2,182,464 £1,436,452 €2,005,644 |
Asian Private |
1065 |
Zhang Ruitu (1570-1641), Five-character Poem in Running- Cursive Script, hanging scroll, ink on satin, 248 x 53 cm |
1,000,000- 2,000,000 | HK$8,440,000 US$1,093,824 £719,932 €1,005,204 |
Asian Private |
1114 |
Ding Yunpeng (1547-After 1628), Sweeping the Elephant, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 126 x 49 cm., dated 1604 |
1,800,000- 2,800,000 | HK$6,640,000 US$860,544 £566,392 €790,824 |
Asian Private |
1081 |
Dong Qichang (1555-1636), Calligraphy after Huai Su’s Zi Xu Tie, handscroll, ink on silk, 27.3 x 812 cm., dated 1607 |
2,000,000- 4,000,000 | HK$6,280,000 US$813,888 £535,684 €747,948 |
Asian Private |
1126 |
Gu Fuzhen (1634-after1716), Landscapes and Figures, album of seven leaves, ink and colour on silk, each leaf measures 34 x 27.5cm, one leaf dated 1681 |
500,000- 1,000,000 | HK$6,040,000 US$782,784 £515,212 €719,364 |
Asian Private |
1063 |
Wang Duo (1592-1652), Calligraphy in Running Script, hanging scroll, ink on satin, 277 x 52.5 cm., dated 1637 |
1,000,000- 2,000,000 | HK$5,440,000 US$705,024 £451,520 €570,112 |
Asian Private |
1074 |
Wang Duo (1592-1652), Calligraphy in Running Script, hanging scroll, ink on satin, 238 x 53.5 cm., dated 1642 |
2,000,000- 3,000,000 | HK$5,440,000 US$705,024 £464,032 €647,904 |
Asian Private |
1161 |
Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799, reigned 1736-1796), Calligraphy in Running Cursive Script, hanging scroll, ink on paper, 53 x 28.2, dated 1764 |
200,000- 300,000 | HK$5,440,000 US$705,024 £464,032 €647,904 |
Asian Private |
1092 |
Luo Mu (1622-1706), Cloudy Mountains, album of twelve leaves, ink on paper, each leaf measures 22.5 x 32 cm. |
100,000- 200,000 | HK$3,880,000 US$502,848 £330,964 €462,108 |
Asian Private |
1117 |
Wang Yuanqi (1642-1715), Autumn Landscape after Huang Gongwang, fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 18.5 x 55cm, dated 1709 |
400,000- 600,000 | HK$3,880,000 US$502,848 £330,964 €462,108 |
Asian Private |
C h i n e s e M o d e r n P a i n t i n g s
H o n g K o n g , 2 J u n e 2 0 1 5 , S a l e # 34 22
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
328 lots sold Total: HK$ 393,312,500 / US$50,973,300 / £33,706,881 / €46,882,850 79% sold by lot 413 lots offered HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0857 / €0.1192 93% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realized | Buyer |
1611 |
Xu Beihong (1895-1953), Two Condors, hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, 120 x 91 cm, dated 1944 |
1,800,000- 2,600,000 | HK$30,360,000 US$3,934,656 £2,601,852 €3,618,912 |
Asian Private |
1528 |
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), Living in the Mountains, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on silk, 72 x 102.7 cm, dated 1969. |
16,000,000- 22,000,000 | HK$28,120,000 US$3,644,352 £2,409,884 €3,351,904 |
Asian Private |
1388 |
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010), Pine Soul, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 70 x 138 cm |
8,000,000- 10,000,000 | HK$23,640,000 US$3,063,744 £2,025,948 €2,817,888 |
Asian Private |
1497 |
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), Lotus Pond, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 95 x 179.5 cm |
1,500,000- 2,500,000 | HK$20,840,000 US$2,700,864 £1,785,988 €2,484,128 |
Asian Private |
1541 |
Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), Dreaming of Chateau de Montlys, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 76.2 x 45.2 cm, dated 1945. |
4,000,000- 6,000,000 | HK$17,440,000 US$2,260,224 £1,494,608 €2,078,848 |
Asian Private |
1387 |
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010), Waterlilies, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 66 x 133 cm, dated 1989 |
3,000,000- 4,000,000 | HK$15,640,000 US$2,026,944 £1,340,348 €1,864,288 |
Asian Private |
1557 |
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010), By the Banks, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 68 x 99 cm, dated 1988 |
1,800,000- 3,000,000 | HK$10,840,000 US$1,404,864 £928,988 €1,292,128 |
Asian Private |
1534 |
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), Lady and Cat, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 39 x 69.5 cm, dated 1944 |
2,500,000- 3,500,000 | HK$7,240,000 US$938,304 £620,468 €863,008 |
Asian Private |
1656 |
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), Splashed Colour Landscape, scroll, mounted on paperboard and framed, ink and colour on paper, 52.5 x 45 cm |
2,500,000- 3,500,000 | HK$7,240,000 US$938,304 £620,468 €863,008 |
Asian Private |
1373 |
Huang Binhong (1865-1955), Along the Jia Ling River, scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper, 33.5 x 153 cm, dated 1951 |
1,800,000- 2,800,000 | HK$6,640,000 US$860,544 £569,048 €791,488 |
Asian Private |
“The auctions saw collectors vie for top quality paintings by the leading figures in the world of Chinese paintings. Classical calligraphy performed particularly well with the top selling lots achieving well above their estimates. Qian Weicheng’s ‘River Landscapes’ sold for multiples of its estimate, as did ‘Calligraphy in Running Cursive Script’ by Emperor Qianlong. Chinese modern paintings featuring important private collections sourced from around the world attracted highly competitive bidding; in particular, Xu Beihong’s ‘Two Condors’, Zhang Daqian’s
‘Lotus Pond’ and ‘Living in the Mountains’, Wu Guanzhong’s ‘Pine Soul’ and Fu Baoshi’s ‘Dreaming of Chateau de Montlys’. The Feng Wen Tang Collection of Chinese Paintings representing three decades of passionate collecting, was over 90% sold by lot and showcased 2 5 works from across Qi Baishi’s artistic career,” said Ben Kong, International Director of Christie’s Chinese Painting Department.
Complete Auction Results
3422: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=25641&viewType=list
3423: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=25642&viewType=list
3425: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=25943&viewType=list
Image Links
3422: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1il5ldv8siy1qwu/AABgBnXLwnacUjnV0IIN-3Opa?dl=0
3423: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9apom1i299pki06/AADF_x-j5IQHoRrhnOYk6nB3a?dl=0
3425: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m87go3idrmshn04/AACdBwJyWzEi8H0oRQTCqWwVa?dl=0
PRESS CONTACTS: SIMONE WOO | HONG KONG | +852 2978 9966 | SWOO@CHRISTIES.COM ANITA HANDAYANI | HONG KONG | +852 2978 6719 | AHANDAYANI@CHRISTIES.COM Estimates do not include buyer’s premium.
Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.
C h i n e s e C o n t e m p o r a r y I n k
H o n g K o n g , 1 June 2 0 1 5 , S a l e # 34 21
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
43 lots sold Total: HK$ 26,775,000 / US$ 3,470,040 / £2,283,908 / €3,188,903 86% sold by lot 50 lots offered HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0853 / €0.1191 91% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realized | Buyer |
903 |
Lui Shou Kwan (Lu Shoukun, 1919-1975), Sketch of Hong Kong- Aberdeen, Horizontal scroll, Ink and colour on paper, 58.5 x 358.5 cm. WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE ARTIST |
300,000- 400,000 | HK$3,400,000 US$440,640 £290,020 €404,940 |
Asian Private |
915 |
Li Huayi (B. 1948), Snow-covered Mountains, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and colour on paper, 136 x 68 cm. |
2,200,000- 3,200,000 | HK$2,440,000 US$316,224 £208,132 €290,604 |
European Private |
940 |
Qin Feng (B. 1961), Desire Scenery No. 1514, A set of three scrolls, mounted and framed, Ink and acrylic on linen paper, Each scroll measures 300 x 160 cm., Executed in 2014. |
2,000,000- 3,000,000 | HK$2,200,000 US$285,120 £187,660 €262,020 |
Asian Private |
922 |
Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong, B. 1932), Heaven at Your Fingertips, Scroll, mounted and framed, 152.1 x 76.4 cm., Executed in 1967. |
700,000-1,000,000 | HK$1,960,000 US$254,016 £167,188 €233,436 |
Asian Trade |
923 |
Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong, B. 1932), The Composition of Distance C, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and colour on paper, 139 x 69 cm., Executed in 1970. |
700,000-900,000 | HK$1,960,000 US$254,016 £167,188 €233,436 |
Asian Private |
931 |
Ai Xuan (B. 1947), Winter Snow, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and colour on paper, 90 x 97 cm., Executed in 2013. |
500,000-700,000 | HK$1,240,000 US$160,704 £105,772 €147,684 |
Asian Private |
924 |
Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong, B. 1932), Dawn, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and colour on paper, 89.2 x 57.8 cm., Executed in 2007. |
400,000-600,000 | HK$1,120,000 US$145,152 £95,536 €133,392 |
Asian Private |
933 |
Qin Feng (B. 1961), Desire Scenery No. 9833, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and acrylic on linen paper, 160 x 300 cm., Executed in 2014. |
800,000-1,200,000 | HK$1,000,000 US$129,600 £85,300 €119,100 |
Asian Private |
905 |
Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong, B. 1932), Windy Solitude, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and colour on paper, 58.5 x 87.5 cm., Executed in 1964. |
350,000-450,000 | HK$875,000 US$113,400 £74,638 €104,213 |
Asian Trade |
904 |
Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong, B. 1932), Spring Fantasy, Scroll, mounted and framed, Ink and colour on paper, 60.5 x 93 cm., Executed in 1968. |
400,000-500,000 |
HK$775,000 US$100,440 £66,108 €92,303 |
Asian Private |
“Christie’s Chinese contemporary ink auction saw continued momentum from the inaugural sale last November. ‘Aberdeen’ by Lui Shou Kwan (1919-1975), with its nostalgic portrayal of Hong Kong’s fishing village and its excellent provenance from the Dr K.S. Lo Collection was the top lot, selling for ten times its estimate. Works by Lui Shou Kwan and fellow Hong Kong artists such as Irene Chou (1924-2011) and Wucius Wong (B. 1936) also performed exceptionally well. Liu Kuo-sung’s (B. 1932) works saw strong results, with all six works selling well above estimate. Other top lots include Li Huayi’s (B. 1948) landscape work ‘Snow-covered Mountains’. The sale demonstrates collectors’ enthusiasm for modernism synthesized with traditional ink and the exciting blend of the new and the old,” said Carmen Shek Cerne, Head of Christie’s Chinese Contemporary Ink Sale.
Complete Auction Results: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=25640&viewType=list
Image Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2krb68plt460njv/AACIBZRJe_sMSniYgOhzzkEia?dl=0
PRESS CONTACTS: SIMONE WOO | HONG KONG | +852 2978 9966 | SWOO@CHRISTIES.COM ANITA HANDAYANI | HONG KONG | +852 2978 6719 | AHANDAYANI@CHRISTIES.COM Estimates do not include buyer’s premium.
Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.