Chi-kwan Chen Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Chi-kwan Chen Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 17, 2024
CHEN QIKUAN (1921-2007), ‘MONKEYS‘
Est: €3,000 - €6,000
CHEN QIKUAN (1921-2007), ‘MONKEYS‘ China. Ink and watercolors on paper. Finely painted with twelve monkeys seated and reclined in relaxed poses, three pairs are intertwined, the simians each facing the viewer with humorous expressions, their limbs and bodies elongated, some holding red flowers with their hands or tails, amid further scattered flowers. Inscriptions: Lower right, signed ‘by Chen Qikuan’, one seal of the artist. The reverse with a slip signed ‘Chen Qikuan’ and titled ‘Monkeys’. Provenance: An Asian private collection. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 October 2015, Lot 2801, sold for HKD 125,000 or approx. EUR 17,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A noted private collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A label from Sotheby’s Hong Kong, dated ‘October 2015, lot 2801’ to the back. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little foxing. The frame with little wear. Dimensions: Image size 52.2 x 14.6 cm, Size incl. frame 93 x 45 cm Framed behind glass. (2) Chen Qikuan (1921-2007) was a renowned Taiwanese artist, architect, and educator. He is especially noted for his paintings and architectural contributions to Tunghai University. Chen studied architecture at Southeast University, graduating in 1944. He then moved to the United States and worked under Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius in 1951, eventually becoming a lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While in the U.S., Chen held numerous exhibitions in Boston and New York, gaining significant popularity for his work. In the present lot, which hails from the artist’s most famous series of his studies of monkeys, Chen demonstrates his fluency with the brush and a distinctive playful spirit. Throughout his career as an architect, Chen Chi-Kwan produced works that are currently part of notable permanent collections, including the Harvard University Museums, the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum, and the National Palace Museum, Taipei. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related work depicting monkeys by the same artist, dated 1988, 40 x 59 cm, in the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 October 2017, lot 837 Price: HKD 300,000 or approx. EUR 40,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Chen Qikuan, A Gathering of Monkeys Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of painting. Note the size (182 x 31 cm).
Galerie Zacke
Nov. 30, 2024
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$190,000 - NT$300,000
生活 Carrying Love 款識：陳其寬筆。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Nov. 28, 2024
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007). Village. Hanging scroll, ink and co
Est: $100,000 - $200,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007). Village. Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 119.5 x 23 cm. (47 x 9 in.).
Christie's
Oct. 17, 2024
CHEN QIKUAN (1921-2007), ‘MONKEYS‘
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
CHEN QIKUAN (1921-2007), ‘MONKEYS‘ China. Ink and watercolors on paper. Finely painted with twelve monkeys seated and reclined in relaxed poses, three pairs are intertwined, the simians each facing the viewer with humorous expressions, their limbs and bodies elongated, some holding red flowers with their hands or tails, amid further scattered flowers. Inscriptions: Lower right, signed ‘by Chen Qikuan’, one seal of the artist. The reverse with a slip signed ‘Chen Qikuan’ and titled ‘Monkeys’. Provenance: An Asian private collection. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 October 2015, Lot 2801, sold for HKD 125,000 or approx. EUR 17,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A noted private collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A label from Sotheby’s Hong Kong, dated ‘October 2015, lot 2801’ to the back. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, little foxing. The frame with little wear. Dimensions: Image size 52.2 x 14.6 cm, Size incl. frame 93 x 45 cm Framed behind glass. (2) Chen Qikuan (1921-2007) was a renowned Taiwanese artist, architect, and educator. He is especially noted for his paintings and architectural contributions to Tunghai University. Chen studied architecture at Southeast University, graduating in 1944. He then moved to the United States and worked under Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius in 1951, eventually becoming a lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While in the U.S., Chen held numerous exhibitions in Boston and New York, gaining significant popularity for his work. In the present lot, which hails from the artist’s most famous series of his studies of monkeys, Chen demonstrates his fluency with the brush and a distinctive playful spirit. Throughout his career as an architect, Chen Chi-Kwan produced works that are currently part of notable permanent collections, including the Harvard University Museums, the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum, and the National Palace Museum, Taipei. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related work depicting monkeys by the same artist, dated 1988, 40 x 59 cm, in the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 October 2017, lot 837 Price: HKD 300,000 or approx. EUR 40,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Chen Qikuan, A Gathering of Monkeys Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of painting. Note the size (182 x 31 cm).
Galerie Zacke
Sep. 17, 2024
CHEN CHI-KWAN (CHEN QIKUAN, 1921-2007) Six Monkeys
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
CHEN CHI-KWAN (CHEN QIKUAN, 1921-2007) Six Monkeys Hanging scroll, ink on paper, inscribed by the artist and signed Chen Qikuan, with an artist's seal. 9 1/4 x 5 7/8in (23.5 x 15cm)
Bonhams
Jun. 01, 2024
陳其寬CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$30,000 - NT$60,000
猴趣圖 Monkeys
Ravenel
May. 17, 2024
Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan) (1921-2007), Ink Birds
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan) (1921-2007), Ink Birds | 陳其寬（1921-2007）《墨禽》水墨紙本鏡框
Sotheby's
May. 17, 2024
Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan) (1921-2007), Monkeys
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan) (1921-2007), Monkeys | 陳其寬（1921-2007）《群猴》設色紙本鏡框
Sotheby's
Apr. 08, 2024
陳其寬鬧市 | Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan), Cityscene
Est: $60,000 - $120,000
陳其寬　鬧市設色紙本　鏡框　一九五二年作款識︰鬧市。燕生筆。陳其寬筆。一九五二於康橋。鈐印︰「陳其寬印」。註︰畫上題「康橋」位於美國麻省波士頓，乃美國麻省理工學院所在。一九五二年，畫家獲該校騁為建築系講師，並於該校藝術館辦首次個人展覽，本幅即是年所寫。框背具紐約懷伊畫廊（Weyhe Gallery）標簽，註明畫題、材質、畫家名。該畫廊於一九五四及五五年嘗為畫家辦個展。 121 x 24 cm 47⅝ x 9⅜ in. ---------------------------------------------- Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan, 1921-2007) 1921 - 2007 Cityscene ink and colour on paper, framed signed, dated 1952, with 1 seal of the artist 121 x 24 cm 47⅝ x 9⅜ in.
Sotheby's
Apr. 08, 2024
陳其寬島漁 | Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan), Fishing Boats by the Islands
Est: $50,000 - $100,000
陳其寬　島漁設色紙本　鏡框款識︰島漁。鈐印︰「陳其寬印」。來源︰紐約米舟畫廊（Mi Chou Gallery）該畫廊一九五四年創立，乃紐約首間經營中國書畫之藝廊，曾先後舉辦王己千、陳其寬、張大千等個展或聯展。註︰框背具米舟畫廊標簽，註明畫題、材質、尺寸、年份「1962」、定價「$450（美元）」。一九六二年，米舟畫廊為畫家辦個展。 22 x 120 cm 8⅝ x 47¼ in. ---------------------------------------------- Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan, 1921-2007) 1921 - 2007 Fishing Boats by the Islands ink and colour on paper, framed with 1 seal of the artist 22 x 120 cm 8⅝ x 47¼ in.
Sotheby's
Mar. 07, 2024
Chi-Kwan Chen (Chinese, 1921-2007) Sunset, 1962
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Chi-Kwan Chen (Chinese, 1921-2007) Sunset, 1962 watercolor on paper inscribed (lower right) 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches. Provenance: Mi Chou Gallery, New York Private Collection
Hindman
Dec. 02, 2023
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$190,000 - NT$300,000
團聚 Gathering 款識：陳其寬書。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Jun. 03, 2023
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$190,000 - NT$300,000
協力Collaboration 款識:陳其寬筆。鈐印:陳其寬印(朱文) Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Dec. 03, 2022
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$280,000 - NT$420,000
春 Spring 款識：陳其寬作。鈐印：陳其寬印(朱文) Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Dec. 03, 2022
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$90,000 - NT$180,000
夜港 Harbour at Night 款識：夜港。鈐印：陳其寬印(朱文) With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Jul. 27, 2022
Chi-Kwan Chen, Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Chi-Kwan Chen (China, 1921 - 2007) watercolor and ink on paper, titled "Inside a Cave". Sight seen approx. 24" x 9-1/4", overall frame size approx. 25-1/2" x 10-1/2". Label on verso of frame.
Weiss Auctions
Jun. 04, 2022
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$280,000 - NT$420,000
荷山 Lotus and Mountain 款識：陳其寬作。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文）、陳其寬印（朱文）簽條款識：荷山1989年，陳其寬。 Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With two seals of the artist
Ravenel
Jun. 04, 2022
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$190,000 - NT$300,000
機緣 Luck 款識：陳其寬寫。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Jun. 04, 2022
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$90,000 - NT$180,000
吾子 My Son 釋文：吾子。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文）簽條款釋：陳其寬《吾子圖》，戊戌冬日，劉欣題。鈐印：劉（白文）、欣（朱文） With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
May. 29, 2022
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Spring Hanging scroll, ink and colou
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Spring Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 119.3 x 22.5 cm. (47 x 8 7/8 in.)
Christie's
May. 29, 2022
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Courtyard Scroll, mounted and framed
Est: $75,000 - $95,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Courtyard Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 43 x 44.5 cm. (16 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Christie's
May. 12, 2022
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN) (1921-2007) Peace
Est: £8,000 - £10,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN) (1921-2007) Peace Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll, with one seal and signature of the artist. 120cm (47 1/4in) long x 23cm (9in) wide. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 30, 2022
陳其寬雪夜 - Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan), A Snowy Nocturne
Est: $40,000 - $80,000
Chen Qikuan (Chen Chi-kwan) 1921 - 2007 A Snowy Nocturne ink and colour on paper, framed with 1 seal of the artist 30 x 22.7 cm 11¾x 8⅞in. ---------------------------------------------- 陳其寬 1921-2007 雪夜設色紙本　鏡框款識︰雪夜。鈐印︰「陳其寬印」。註︰畫背具米舟畫廊（Mi Chou Gallery）標簽，註明畫家名「Chi-Kwan Chen」，畫名「A Night of Snow」，年份「1962」，價格「$150.00」。米舟畫廊一九五四年創立，乃紐約首間經營中國書畫之藝廊，曾舉辦王己千、張大千等個展或聯展，一九五七至六四年間先後舉辦四次陳其寬個展。 30 x 22.7 cm 11¾x 8⅞in.
Sotheby's
Dec. 04, 2021
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$190,000 - NT$300,000
全家福 Family 款識：（上）繼生道兄雅屬，其寬書贈。（下）陳其寬書。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） Signed CHEN Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Dec. 04, 2021
陳其寬 CHEN Chi-kwan (Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$80,000 - NT$160,000
歷練 The Accumulation of Experiences 釋文：歷練。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Nov. 30, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Rivers and Streams like Sashes Scrol
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Rivers and Streams like Sashes Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 23 x 118 cm. (9 x 46 ½ in.)
Christie's
Sep. 24, 2021
CHI-KWAN CHEN (China, 1921-2007), "Setting Sun"., Watercolor and ink on paper, 46.5" x 8.75". Framed 48.5" x 10".
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
CHI-KWAN CHEN China, 1921-2007 "Setting Sun". Artist's seal mark lower right corner. Titled on Mi Chu Gallery label verso.
Eldred's
Sep. 23, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Mother Hen and Chicks CHEN QIKUA
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Mother Hen and Chicks CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Mother Hen and Chicks Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper. 9 in. (23 cm) x 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) Inscribed and signed
Christie's
Sep. 23, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Isolated CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-K
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Isolated CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Isolated Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on paper. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm) x 47 ¼ in. (120 cm.) Inscribed and signed Dated 1956
Christie's
Sep. 23, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Monkeys CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KW
Est: $3,000 - $6,500
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Monkeys CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Monkeys Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm) x 23 7/8 in. (60.8 cm.) Inscribed and signed Dated 1955
Christie's
Sep. 01, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Still Life Scroll, mounted and frame
Est: $30,000 - $60,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Still Life Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 25 x 30.5 cm. (9 7/8 x 12 in.)
Christie's
Sep. 01, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Visitors Scroll, mounted and framed,
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Visitors Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 23 x 136.2 cm. (9 x 53 5/8 in.)
Christie's
Jul. 17, 2021
陳其寬CHEN Chi-kwan(Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$380,000 - NT$600,000
紫石 Purple Rocks 款識：陳其寬作。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） Signed Chen Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Jul. 17, 2021
陳其寬CHEN Chi-kwan(Taiwanese, 1921-2007)
Est: NT$280,000 - NT$400,000
快樂 Happiness 款識：陳其寬筆。鈐印：陳其寬印（朱文） Signed Chen Chi-kwan in Chinese With one seal of the artist
Ravenel
Jun. 29, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Roosters (Anxious) Scroll, mounted
Est: $3,000 - $6,500
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Roosters (Anxious) Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper 23 5/8 x 9 ½ in. (60 x 24 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 29, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Where the Buffaloes Roam Scroll, mo
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Where the Buffaloes Roam Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on paper 9 1/8 x 23 ½ in. (23.2 x 59.8 cm.)
Christie's
May. 27, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Noon Hanging scroll, ink and colour
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Noon Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 45 x 44.8 cm. (17 ¾ x 17 5/8 in.)
Christie's
May. 27, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Pass Hanging scroll, ink and colour
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Pass Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 92 x 22.2 cm. (36 ¼ x 8 ¾ in.)
Christie's
May. 27, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Twilight Scroll, mounted and framed,
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Twilight Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 23 x 120 cm. (9 x 47 ¼ in.)
Christie's
May. 27, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Arcadia / Coexistence A pair of scro
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Arcadia / Coexistence A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper Each scroll measures 22 x 29.5 cm. (8 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.) (2)
Christie's
May. 27, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Spring Blossom Scroll, mounted and f
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Spring Blossom Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 119 x 23.5 cm. (46 7/8 x 9 ¼ in.)
Christie's
May. 27, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Vermilion Scroll, mounted and framed
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Vermilion Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour, multimedia on paper 23.5 x 120.5 cm. (9 ¼ x 47 ½ in.)
Christie's
Feb. 05, 2021
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Family CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1
Est: -
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Family CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Family Hanging scroll, ink on paper 22.4 x 29 cm. (8 7/8 x 11 ¹/8 in.) Signed, with one seal of the artist Further inscribed by the artist on the mounting...
Christie's
Dec. 01, 2020
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) - The Moon
Est: $180,000 - $280,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) The Moon Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 92.5 x 22.6 cm. (36 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Christie's
Dec. 01, 2020
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) - Harbour at Night
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Harbour at Night Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 23 x 31 cm. (9 x 12 ¼ in.)
Christie's
Dec. 01, 2020
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) - Monkeys Have Fun
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) Monkeys Have Fun Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 24 x 30.5 cm. (9 ½ x 12 in.)
Christie's
Jul. 26, 2020
CHINESE PAINTING OF MOON AND BOOK BY CHEN CHI-KWAN
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
A Chinese watercolor and ink on paper painting by Chen Chi-Kwan and a book by the artist. The painting depicts a full moon in the mountains and includes an inscription and 1 seal. The painting is mounted on silk backing with wooden dowels and is framed. The book includes the painting on page 120, figure 118. Dimensions: painting- 35 inches tall X 8 1/2 inches wide; 88.9 cm tall X 21.6 cm wide. Frame- 73 3/4 inches tall X 19 inches wide; 187.3 cm tall X 48.3 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Oakridge Auction Gallery
Jul. 10, 2020
CHEN QIKUAN (CHEN CHI-KWAN, 1921-2007) | Flying Kites
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
titled, and with one seal of the artist
Sotheby's