Lin Fengmian
Chinese · 1900–1991 · Painter
Lin Fengmian, originally Lin Fengming (林凤鸣), was a Chinese painter and is considered a pioneer of modern Chinese painting for blending Chinese and Western styles; he was one of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Potted CactusRavenel · NT$24,000,000≈ $771,120≈ £493,517≈ €623,783Sign up to see
Autumn HazeRavenel · NT$22,610,000≈ $704,754≈ £374,411≈ €549,944Sign up to see
Green Willows, West LakeRavenel · NT$18,520,000≈ $560,786≈ £282,000≈ €417,375Sign up to see
Lin Fengmian’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Lin Fengmian between 2003 and 2022, of which 50 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $700Sign up free to see to $771kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $771kSign up free to see for Potted Cactus at Ravenel in December 2014. The most common medium is drawings (64 lots). Most results come from Ravenel (63), Sloans & Kenyon (5) and im Kinsky (1).
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- €157,700≈ $193,119≈ £142,010Sign up free to see
- Lady Playing Moon Guitar, 1950NT$10,800,000≈ $331,128≈ £229,679≈ €296,869Sign up free to see
- Bottled Flowers, 1960sNT$3,360,000≈ $107,957≈ £69,092≈ €87,330Sign up free to see
- Potted Cactus, 1964NT$24,000,000≈ $771,120≈ £493,517≈ €623,783Sign up free to see
- Flowers and Birds, 1989HK$180,000≈ $23,207≈ £14,803≈ €18,701Sign up free to see
- Lotus, c. 1977-1979NT$3,600,000≈ $120,060≈ £78,620≈ €92,311Sign up free to see
- Boats, c. 1977-1979NT$6,000,000≈ $200,100≈ £131,033≈ €153,852Sign up free to see
- Still LifeAfter the artist$325≈ £205≈ €241Sign up free to see
- Still LifeAfter the artist$425≈ £269≈ €316Sign up free to see
- HK$465,000≈ $59,906≈ £38,142≈ €47,673Sign up free to see
Lin Fengmian works on paper (64)Lin Fengmian drawings (64)
Lin Fengmian: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Lin Fengmian at auction?
$771,120Sign up free to see, for Potted Cactus at Ravenel (December 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Lin Fengmian?
The median sale price is $110kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Lin Fengmian have sold at auction?
50 of 65 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2022.
Which auction houses sell Lin Fengmian?
Ravenel, Sloans & Kenyon and im Kinsky account for the most recorded results. Ravenel · Sloans & Kenyon · im Kinsky
About Lin Fengmian
Lin Fengmian, originally Lin Fengming (林凤鸣), was a Chinese painter and is considered a pioneer of modern Chinese painting for blending Chinese and Western styles; he was one of the earliest Chinese painters to study in Europe. He was also an important innovator in the area of Chinese art education. He was one of the pioneers of Chinese modern art, who earned the title of "The Four Great Academy Presidents".
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