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Map of China

Ai Weiwei (Chinese, b. 1957) · 2009

£789,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,031,618≈ €881,197

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Medium
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As published: “tieli wood from dismantled Qing Dynasty temples, in 3 parts”
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Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed by the artist · Ai Weiwei signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
overall 100 x 125 x 95 cm (39 3/8 x 49 1/4 x 37 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010617)
Date
October 6, 2017
Location
London
Lot
20
Estimate
£800,000 – £1,200,000 (≈ $1,046,000 – $1,569,000) (≈ €893,483 – €1,340,224)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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