May Gallery Auction
Fri, May 15, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3350
Attrib. to Zhang Daqian Painting and Calligraphy
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Painting and Calligraphy by Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899–1983), ink and color on paper. The calligraphy, a vertical work reading “乐生于智，寿本乎仁” (“Joy arises from wisdom; longevity is rooted in benevolence”), inscribed “丙戌秋日，蜀人张大千” (“Autumn day of the Bingxu year, Shu native Zhang Daqian”). The painting depicts two scholars seated beneath a pine tree, one playing the qin for the other, inscribed “癸巳夏日时江左，蜀人张大千” (“Summer day of the Guisi year, at Jiangzuo, Shu native Zhang Daqian”). {Calligraphy: Sight: 21 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, frame size: 22 x 6 3/4 inches}. {Painting: Sight: 10 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches, frame size: 13 1/2 x 12 3/8 inches}.
Condition
Scattered areas of discoloration. For condition report, please contact the Asian Art Department.
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