"Chinese Works of Art and Paintings" sale finished on 13th March, the two lots with highest and 2nd highest estimate, Huangzhong and Ruibin Bianzhong, achieved the highest and 2nd highest price respectively, yet both just passing the low estimate. While the lot with the 3rd highest estimate, a two-panel screen made by Wu Changshuo, was not sold at the auction. The selling rate of this sale is just 53%, which is undoubtedly quite disappointing.
Top Lots
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL ‘HUANGZHONG’ BELL, BIANZHONG
Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
Lot No.: 2101
Height: 21cm
Weight: 5.425kg
Estimate: US$600,000 - 1,000,000
Sold: US$607,500
A RARE AND IMPORTANT IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE RITUAL ‘RUIBIN’ BELL, BIANZHONG
Qianlong mark and of the period, dated Qianlong 8th year, corresponding to 1743
Lot No.: 2102
Height: 21cm
Weight: 6.545kg
Estimate: US$600,000 - 1,000,000
Sold: US$607,500
A HUANGHUALI SIDE TABLE, PINGTOU’AN, 17th century
Lot No.: 2041
Size: 80.6 x 95.3 x 53.3cm
Estimate: US$80,000 - 120,000
Sold: US$93,750
Auction Summary
Auction House: Bonhams New York
Sale: Chinese Works of Art and Paintings
Sale No.: 24984
Date: 2017/3/13
Total Sales: US$2,483,125
Lots: 158
Sold: 84
Unsold: 74
Average Price per Sold Lot: US$29,561
Selling Rate: 53%
(prices include buyer's premium, unless otherwise stated)