Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia Auction on Nov 11, 2026 by Revere Auctions in MN
Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia
Monumental 32' Shen Quan Birds & Flowers Scroll
Pr Chinese Lacquered & Inlaid 2-Panel Screens
Chinese Qing Blanc de Chine Porcelain Guanyin

Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia

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St. Paul, MN, United States
Leo Hodroff began his journey into collecting in the mid-20th century, a pursuit that began with Chinese export porcelain and evolved into a lifelong commitment to acquiring works of extraordinary rarity and quality. Alongside his wife, Doris, he assembled what would become the world?s preeminent private collection of Chinese export porcelain. Their collecting practices expanded beyond export porcelain to extraordinary works that showcase the breadth and talent of artisans in Asia with works that were produced for domestic use. Their passion for collecting was matched only by their dedication to public enrichment. The Hodroffs shared their treasures generously, establishing dedicated galleries at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Winterthur Museum, Norton Museum, and the Mayo Clinic. Their legacy is further immortalized in scholarship through David S. Howard?s definitive volumes, ?The Choice of the Private Trader? and ?Made in China.? Revere Auctions is honored to present this exciting sale of Asian art from the Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. In keeping with the family?s spirit of generosity, proceeds from this auction will benefit the University of Minnesota.
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Sean Blanchet
Asian Art Specialist
 Robert Snell
Paintings and Sculpture Specialist
Aft. Toyohara Chikanobu Setsugekka Woodblock Print: After Toyohara Chikanobu (Japanese, 1838-1912). Japanese nishiki-e bijin-ga woodblock print from the "Setsugekka (Snow, Moon, and Flowers)" portfolio. Depicting a woman seated in an interior scene,
Estimate:
$50
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$100
$25
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese Woodblock Print: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798-1861). Japanese nishiki-e yakusha-e woodblock print depicting kabuki actor Minami Yohei seated beside a woman in blue robes with her left hand tucked into the obi
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$25
Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III Woodblock Print: Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III (Japanese, 1786-1865). Japanese nishiki-e bijin-ga woodblock print depicting three beauties in kimonos seated beside a floral folding screen. Provenance: The
Estimate:
$150
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$300
$25
Utagawa Kunisada Japanese Yakusha-e Woodblock: Utagawa Kunisada/Toyokuni III (Japanese, 1786-1865). Japanese ukiyo-e figural woodblock print depicting two kabuki actors in a yakusha-e scene. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$25
Japanese Bird & Lotus Ink Silk Scroll Painting: Japanese ink on silk scroll painting depicting a kingfisher bird flying over pink lotus blossoms. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Huaxin) Height: 22 3/4 in x width:
Estimate:
$400
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$800
$200
Style Mori Sosen Japanese School Monkey Painting: Style of Mori Sosen (Japanese, 1747-1821). Japanese School ink wash hanging scroll painting depicting a macaque monkey seated beneath a persimmon tree, manicuring its nails beside a fallen bunch of
Estimate:
$150
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$300
$75
Japanese School Bamboo Forest Scroll Painting: Japanese School ink wash on silk mounted to paper scroll painting depicting a stream running through a bamboo forest bathed by the glow of the full moon above. Provenance: The Distinguished
Estimate:
$200
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$400
$100
Japanese School Winter Mountain Scroll Painting: Japanese School ink wash on silk mounted to paper scroll painting, 19th/20th century. Depicting a cluster of homes blanketed in snow nestled beside a winding river in a mountainous winter landscape
Estimate:
$200
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$400
$100
Chinese Calligraphy Ink Hanging Scroll Painting: Chinese ink on paper hanging scroll painting depicting calligraphy motifs. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Sight; height: 52 in x width: 13 in. Framed; height: 59 3/4
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
Chinese Lotus Flowers Watercolor Scroll Painting: Chinese watercolor and ink scroll painting depicting two pink lotus flowers blooms. With calligraphy inscriptions and an iron-red seal mark along the left side. Provenance: The Distinguished
Estimate:
$300
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$600
$150
Chinese Qing Rodent Watercolor Scroll Painting: Chinese watercolor on rice paper scroll painting depicting a small rodent foraging for food beside a basket holding rounded berries and leafy foliage, late Qing dynasty, 20th century. Provenance: The
Estimate:
$200
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$400
$100
Chinese Bamboo Ink Hanging Scroll Painting: Chinese ink on paper hanging scroll painting depicting a central stalk of bamboo. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Sight; height: 33 1/2 in x width: 11 1/2 in. Framed;
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
Chinese Jiaqing Military Party Scroll Painting: Chinese scroll painting depicting a military party traveling along winding roads through a mountainous landscape, Jiaqing era, mid 19th-century. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo &
Estimate:
$600
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$1,200
$300
Modern Chinese Immortal Li Tieguai Scroll Painting: Modern Chinese watercolor painting on a paper scroll depicting the immortal figure Li Tieguai with an iron staff in one hand and a pilgrim's gourd in the other. An iron-red bat flies above the
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
Chinese Figural Watercolor Silk Scroll Painting: Chinese watercolor on silk hanging scroll painting depicting a mother gathered with her children below a willow tree in an exterior scene. With calligraphy inscriptions and an iron-red seal mark
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
2 Chinese Shinu Tu Court Ladies Scroll Paintings: Zhou Baisheng (Chinese, 1887-1955). Group of two Shinu tu ink scroll paintings, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Each depicting a pair of court ladies engaged in leisurely activities. Each with
Estimate:
$300
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$600
$200
(2 bids)
Aft. Fei Danxu Birds Perched on Branches Painting: After Fei Danxu (Chinese, 1802-1850). Chinese School ink and white wash on paper painting depicting a variety of birds, such as sparrows, cranes, and parakeets, perched along the branches of a
Estimate:
$800
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$1,600
$400
Monumental 32' Shen Quan Birds & Flowers Scroll: Shen Quan (Chinese, 1682-ca.1760). Monumental hand-painted hand scroll. Ink and color on silk. Signed Nanping Shen Quan, dated Qianlong ji si, 1749, autumn, seventh month, and with two seals of the
Estimate:
$20,000
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$40,000
$15,000
Chinese Seated Beauty Watercolor Painting: Chinese watercolor on paper painting depicting a beauty dressed in red and yellow robes, holding a flute in her right hand as she sits below a tree in an autumnal garden scene, ca. 19th to early 20th
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
2 Chinese Export Figural Watercolor Paintings: Group of two Chinese export watercolor on paper paintings, 20th century. Including one depicting five court ladies gathered around a table, and the other featuring a high-ranking couple seated at a
Estimate:
$50
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$100
$25
Qiu Ying Chinese Four-Panel Ladies Scroll Painting: Qiu Ying (Chinese, 1494-1552). Chinese four-panel watercolor on silk scroll painting depicting six court ladies engaged in leisurely activities, such as reading and having tea, gathered in an
Estimate:
$1,500
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$3,000
$750
Pr Chinese Ancestor Portrait Watercolor Paintings: Pair of Chinese watercolor on silk paintings depicting ancestor portraits. Each depicting a high-ranking official seated in full-length. The figures are cloaked in deep red robes, and each ports a
Estimate:
$600
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$1,200
$300
Chinese Accordion Album Book of Paintings: Chinese accordion album book of paintings on silk, primarily depicting figural, foliate, and landscape scenes. Each painting is accompanied by an ink calligraphy inscription. Provenance: The
Estimate:
$100
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$200
$50
Gu Gan "A Horse in Hills" Colored Ink Painting 1998: Gu Gan (Chinese, 1942-2020). Colored ink on rice paper painting titled "A Horse in Hills," 1998. Depicting an iron-red horse among dark abstracted forms speckled with orange and blue pigment. With an
Estimate:
$1,000
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$2,000
$500