Born to a peasant family from xiangtan, hunan, qi became a carpenter at 14. Qi baishi 1 january 1864 16 september 1957 was a chinese painter, noted for the whimsical, often playful style of his watercolor works. The group of 12 panels painted in 1925 were sold at auction on sunday night for 931. Qi baishis work now takes third place overall in the record rankings of chinese works of art at auction. All lots that do not carry established documented provenance nor any past record of auction history record are described in the catalog as attributed. Beijingchina guardian auction house, the second largest in mainland china, sold a 1946 triptych by chinese modern painter qi baishi 18641957. Amaranth, crickets, persimmons and peaches is a brightly coloured picture filled with symbols of wellbeing and. Bashi is one of the most important chinese painters of the modern era. The artists market, biography, price levels and indices of. Poly auction sets new record for sale of qi baishi painting. Dec 18, 2017 though it has almost come to the end of the year, another new auction record has just been set for the most expensive chinese work of art.
This set a new record for a sale of qis paintings at auction. Dec 18, 2017 a set of 12 landscape paintings by qi baishi, one of chinas bestknown artists, sold for. Leporello album qi baishi huaji with 22 colourwoodcuts. The palace museum and beijing fine art academy jointly present the exhibition prosperity in tranquility. The winning bidder was eventually able to acquire the piece against strong competition for the impressive sum of 496,000. Qi baishi chinese, 18641957 and inscribed with two artist seals.
Baishi qi artwork for sale at online auction baishi qi. A collection of 12 beautiful landscapes produced by qi baishi 18641957, the inkbrush master artist of modern china, grossed 931. Baishi qi artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Qi baishi 1864 1957 was one of the most wellknown contemporary chinese painters. A painting by contemporary chinese artist qi baishi was sold by beijingbased china guardian on sunday for 425. Record for qi baishi, top prices and dramatic increases. Despite only one year of formal schooling, he became a carpenter at the age of 14 and taught himself the art of painting. Learn about baishi qi 18631957 artist,their past and upcoming works offered at auction at christies. Hidden in a french private collection, this important ensemble was last seen on the french art market in. The price set a new record for any piece of chinese artwork sold at auction worldwide. Born into a peasant family, qi would adopt an itinerant lifestyle in his middle age, traveling throughout china before settling in beijing in 1917.
Some of qis major influences include the early qing dynasty painter zhu da and the ming dynasty artist xu wei. Qi baishi 1 january 1864 16 september 1957 was a chinese painter, noted for the whimsical, often playful style of his watercolor works born to a peasant family from xiangtan, hunan, qi became a carpenter at 14, and learned to paint by himself. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The value of qis work by auction turnover came in third behind his compatriot zhang daqian and picasso in 2016. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. As he later said, all japanese art has roots in china. It is the highest price ever paid for a work of chinese art at auction. Painted in 1925, his series of hanging scrolls, twelve landscape screens, started bidding at 450 million yuan. Other fine qi baishi examples are posted to our website. Set of inkbrush panels entitled twelve landscape screens painted in 1925 breaks record for chinese paintings sold at auction. View artworks for sale by baishi, qi qi baishi 4978, chinese. The sale sets a new record for a work of chinese art. The paris asian art sale is led by an exciting group of buddhist art and centres on a magnificent 15th century giltbronze group of yamantaka vajrabhairava and vajravetali. Born to a peasant from xiangtan, hunan, qi became a carpenter at fourteen, and it was largely through his own efforts that he became adept at the arts of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and sealcarving.
When he reached 40 yearold, he became a carpenter and traveled around china. A large group of fine color examples showing all of the various kinds of his paintings, calligraphy and charm. Baishi had a humble outlook, and was popular throughout his life for his passion and belief in his work. Qi baishis twelve screens of landscapes went under the hammer at beijing poly auction. Signed qi baishi 18641957 chinese, inscribed with 2 artist seals. But two years after the auction, qi baishis masterpiece is still. Some of qi s major influences include the early qing dynasty painter zhu da and the ming dynasty artist xu wei. Qi baishi 18631957 amaranth, crickets, persimmon and peaches scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 102.
Qi baishi chinese, 18641957 and inscribed with three artist seals. Two scrolls signed by the artist, with two seals and two impressed seals. The sale, to an undisclosed chinese buyer, is the highest auction price for a chinese artist. The bidding started at rmb 450m and received over 60 bid increments in over 20 minutes. Painting by qi baishi sells for record usd 141 million at. Most expensive chinese work of art qi baishis twelve. More information about this seller contact this seller 27. Ink and color on paper, matted, with silk hardcover. Landscape, flowers and birds, sold at china guardian auctions, beijing in 2011. If youve ever seen an ink painting of shrimp, frogs, or crabs spare and elegant its probably by qi, or a. Qi baishi was born in 1864 to a peasant family in hunan, china. However, fish, shrimp, crabs and frogs were his favourite subjects.
Qi baishi 18641957, peaches and fire crackers ink and colour on paper, framed. Consist of twelve pages of original painting works, depicted various insects figures of butterflies, crickets, grasshopper, crickets and praying mantis. It sold for the starting price of almost czk 60,000. Qis twelve landscape screens, painted in 1925, started at. Qi baishi just became the first chinese artist to break. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Paintings by chinese artist qi baishi sell for record. Record for qi baishi, top prices and dramatic increases 11. Poly auction sets new record for sale of qi baishi. Selftaught painter qi baishi is one the most influential artists to emerge from 19thcentury china. Qi baishi just became the first chinese artist to break the. Qi baishi was in 1864, in an underprivileged family.
Chinese book with woodcuts after qi baishi 18641957, 1951. Dec 19, 2017 a set of 12 landscape paintings by famous chinese artist qi baishi 18641957 sold for 931. Buy online, view images and see past prices for qi baishi 18941957 chinese watercolor lotus. Qi baishi was a chinese painter and calligrapher, who represented qing dynasty and new culture movement. The subjects of his works commonly included animals, scenery, figures, toys, vegetables and so on. Signed qi baishi 18641957, chinese, inscribed with 1 artist seal.
A series of masterpieces from qi baishi 18641957 was a major highlight of the night. Indeed, chinese painter qi baishi sold an ink artworks series for 931,5 million yuan which is approximately 140 million dollars. A collection of 81 qi baishi paintings was auctioned off in changsha city. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in.
Twelve landscape screens produced by qi baishi at a beijing auction on sunday night. A 12panel set of inkbrush paintings by the chinese traditional master qi baishi sold on sunday, 17 december, at poly auction beijing for a record rmb931. Isamu noguchi qi baishi beijing 1930 brings together the work of these two artists for the first time. They are now showing a solo exhibition by qi baishi, an inkandbrush artist who died in 1957 but has been breaking art auction records in recent years, with one piece going for 100 million usd in 2017. China guardian auction house, the second largest in mainland china, sold a 1946 triptych by chinese modern painter qi baishi 18641957 for 425. Qi baishi january 1, 1864 september 16, 1957, chinese. Should a dispute arise after the auction, our sale record is conclusive. Qi baishi was an influential chinese painter who is credited for modernizing the gongbi style of classical chinese painting. Tin order of the 2011 autumn auction qi baishi paintings and calligraphy.
But even though he has been dead for more than 55 years, qi baishi continues to turn out thousands of paintings every year, if we are to believe auction records in china. Dec 18, 2017 a set of 12 landscape paintings by qi baishi, one of chinas best known artists, sold for 931. Qi baishi was a chinese painter, noted for the whimsical, often playful style of his watercolor works. View over 5102 qi baishi artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Chinese painter qi baishis work that was sold for 425.
Though it has almost come to the end of the year, another new auction record has just been set for the most expensive chinese work of art. This set a new record for a sale of qi s paintings at auction. Beijing a painting by contemporary chinese artist qi baishi was sold by beijingbased china guardian on sunday for 425. Qi baishi 1864 1957 is an artist born in 1864 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1988, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. Feb 05, 2018 last week, arttrope talked about the influence of chinese investors in the global fine arts market. Xugu, a 19thcentury monk painter, and qi baishi, a painter of peasant origin whose 70year career spanned from the late 19th century to 1957, are considered artists who carried on the traditional manner of chinese painting into the modern era and whose works are widely collected today. View a book of qi baishis paintings 1952 by rong bao zhai. Qi baishi paintings chinese art gallery china online museum. A comprehensive look at the wide varieties of qi baishi s paintings. In his forties, qi baishi began traveling and looking for more inspiration. Qi baishi s work now takes third place overall in the record rankings of chinese works of art at auction. Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist dedicated to bojiao note. Qi baishi s twelve screens of landscapes went under the hammer at beijing poly auction.
How community workers efficiently battle novel coronavirus. Berthe morisot 1841 1895 france is an artist born in 1841 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1983, at aderpicardtajan, and the most recent auction result is a drawingwatercolor sold in 2020. All authorship of items in this catalog are described according. Since 1993, more than 18,000 different works attributed to qi baishi have been offered for sale at auctions in china. Ship out in 2 business day, and fast shipping, free tracking number will be provided after the shipment. Set of 12 ink panels by traditional master sell to chinese buyer at poly auction beijing for rmb931. The art of qi baishi at the forbidden city in the galleries of the main tower and western wing tower at the meridian gate wu men. Painted in 1925, his series of hanging scrolls, twelve landscape screens, started bidding at 450 million yuan and finally sold for 810 million yuan. Qi baishi 18641957 chinese watercolor peach aug 29, 2019. Even though the name of qi baishi remains mostly unknown both in europe and in the united states of america, his artworks value broke records in auction sales close to pablo picasso. Qi baishi paintings for sale qi baishi art value price guide.
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