Zeng Fanzhi Work Sells for $2.46m But Delivers a 21% Negative Return
3 min read · 04 Apr 2025
Mask Series No. 4. Image courtesy of Christie's
Zeng Fanzhi, Mask Series No. 4 (1997) sold for $2.46m (CNY17.84m), more than one and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in Shanghai on April 3.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $677,000, realizing a 21% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2022 for $3.13m at Christie's.
Oil on linen, 169.0 x 199.0cm. The work has been traded 5 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-03 | $2.46m | -22 % | Christie's | Shanghai |
2022-11-30 | $3.13m | -26 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
2014-10-05 | $4.2m | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
Get the HENI News Daily Art Digest delivered to your inbox