百雅之首,古琴身价永不凡
2017-03-01程浩
程浩
The Guqin is not a popular category in the auction market for its small quantities. And just because of this, the Guqin gems almost received extraordinary prices and attracted the public attention when they entered the auction market. In addition to the stagnation of the auction market in recent years, the gems become more and more rare and valuable species. So it is not surprising that the Guqin can achieve great success in the fierce competition of Beijing Council Autumn Auction 2016.
古琴在拍卖市场上并不是一个热门的门类,因其传世数量稀少,尤其珍品更加凤毛麟角。也正因为此,凡有品质上乘、流传有序的古琴流入市场,几乎都能斩获高价,且得到市场瞩目。在不久前结束的香港苏富比秋拍中,一件清乾隆御制“湘江秋碧”琴便竞得5564万港元。此琴除精美异常,背后所载历史故事更凄美动人。据史料记载,早于雍正二年(1724年),弘历曾于瀛台南侧补桐书屋读书。书屋原种双桐,相厮相伴,后一树枯,遗下独树无依,遂补植新桐,因以更名为补桐书屋。书屋门前所余梧桐老树,于乾隆九年(1744年)也告枯死,乾隆忆旧,惜其材而下旨制成四琴,各赐其名并题诗。四琴于乾隆十一年秋季制成入匣,自此藏于补桐书屋。乾隆御制加上这样的背景故事,确实弥足珍贵。
在刚刚结束的秋拍中,北京匡时推出“百雅之首——重要古琴夜场”,6件拍品全部成交,斩获“白手套”专场。此番推出的古琴以专场形式集体亮相,令人震撼,其中四张更为罕有的宋代精良之品。最贵的一件为赵鸿雪旧藏宋代赵孟頫制仲尼式古琴“钧天雅奏”,成交价1564万元。此琴历经近800年密藏,虽从未被琴谱著录,但古琴界人士皆知是赵孟頫“文武双琴”之一。所谓“文武双琴”,即“龙吟虎啸”金徽,嵌古玉,通体施八宝鹿角漆,富贵霸气,是赵孟頫访友所携之琴;“钧天雅奏”,温润内敛、文雅含蓄,是秘不示人、逸然独弹的自用之琴。
上品古琴虽然罕见,但从中国内地拍卖市场兴起便占有一席之地。……
