Painting Album of Landscapes, by Qi Baishi 1931
Painting Album of Landscapes, by Qi Baishi 1931
The album, created in 1931, includes 12 leaves, each featuring a landscape
inspired by Qi’s travels across the country and memories of his native Hunan province.
Sold for: USD 28.28 million
Auction house: Poly International Auction, Beijing
Sale date: 4 December 2016
Seller: Private Collection
Buyer: Powerlong Real Estate Holdings
Qi Baishi (1 January 1864 – 16 September 1957) was an influential Chinese painter, noted for the whimsical, often playful style of his watercolor works.