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Chen Zhen, Drawing for "Flea-House", 1996, India ink on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Auction result

Drawing for "Flea-House"

Chen Zhen (Chinese, 1955–2000) · 1996

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £12,671 – £16,895) (≈ €14,225 – €18,966)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “India ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed [in Chinese], inscribed and dated "Chen Zhen 陈箴 08.96 Paris" lower right
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (76.5 x 56.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010123)
Date
March 8, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
234
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £12,671 – £16,895) (≈ €14,225 – €18,966)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2023 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Drawing for "Flea-House", Phillips 2023

    Mar 8, 2023 · Phillips this result

    New Now, lot 234

    Bought in / unsold · est. $15,000 – $20,000

    As catalogued

    Chen Zhen, “Drawing for "Flea-House"”, 1996

    India ink on paper

    30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (76.5 x 56.5 cm)

  2. Drawing for "Flea-House", Phillips 2023

    Dec 7, 2023 · Phillips

    20th Century & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York, lot 141

    Sold $6,096Sign up to see · est. $5,000 – $7,000

    As catalogued

    Chen Zhen, “Drawing for "Flea-House"”, 1996

    India ink on paper

    30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (76.5 x 56.5 cm)

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