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Zeng Fanzhi — Self-Portrait 自畫像
Zeng Fanzhi

Self-Portrait 自畫像

An oil painting self-portrait by contemporary Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi. The work represents the artist's personal and artistic identity through portraiture.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Evening Auction

April 27, 2022

Estimate: $4,000,000 – $6,000,000

Lot 1151

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