Qi Baishi Work Sells for $33,000 But Delivers a 46% Negative Return
3 min read · 30 Apr 2025
Chrysanthemum. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Qi Baishi, Chrysanthemum (1928) sold for $33,000 (HKD256,000), more than the low estimate at Bonhams in Hong Kong on April 29.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $28,300, realizing a 46% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2012 for $61,300 at Sotheby's.
Ink and colour on paper, 18.5 x 51.5cm. The work has not been traded before.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-29 | $33,000 | -46 % | Bonhams | Hong Kong |
2012-10-08 | $61,300 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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