November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 931
Chaung Che
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American/Chinese, born 1934) As Lofty as a Mountain, circa 1960s, signed lower left, mixed media with collage on canvas; possibly signed in character's left, 44 x 29-3/4 in.; modern frame, 45-1/4 x 31 in. Notes: Chuang Che was the son of scholar and calligrapher, Chuang Shang-Yen. The influences of his early exposure to Chinese calligraphy can be seen integrated in this work, which melds eastern to western Abstract Expressionism.
Condition
original stretcher and tacking edge, consolidated, flaking and void at bottom with retouch, crackle, cupping, indentations left grime; frame with abrasions
