Lot 8026 · Twentieth Century Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Couplet Calligraphy in Running Script
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Twentieth Century Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, New York · 11 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1339586
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wu Hufan, Couplet Calligraphy in Running Script. Bonhams, 11 Sep 2017, lot 8026. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1339586.
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Wu Hufan, Couplet Calligraphy in Running Script. Bonhams, 11 Sep 2017, lot 8026. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1339586.
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From the same sale Twentieth Century Chinese Painting and Calligraphy · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical Script, 1919 | Li Ruiqing | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Calligraphy, 1927 | Yuan Kewen | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Traveling among the Rivers and Mountains, 1899 | Wu Shixian | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Three Friends of Winter, 1934 | Zheng Wuchang | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Roosters and Hibiscus, 1933 | Liu Kuiling | $35,000–$40,000 | |
| Fish and Shrimp | Qi Baishi | $40,000–$60,000 |
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