Lot 622 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Calligraphic Couplet - Longevity and Happiness
Rao Zongyi · Each scroll measures 129.5 x 34 cm. (51 x 13 3⁄8 in.)(2)
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,314–$15,471
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 1 May 2025
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 129.5 x 34 cm. (51 x 13 3⁄8 in.)(2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3164539
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3164539 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3164539
Rao Zongyi, Calligraphic Couplet - Longevity and Happiness. Christie's, 1 May 2025, lot 622. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3164539.
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Rao Zongyi, Calligraphic Couplet - Longevity and Happiness. Christie's, 1 May 2025, lot 622. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3164539.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · May 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholar in the Mountains / Calligraphy in Running Script | YU ZHENFEI (1902-1993) / ZHAO YUANREN (1892-1982) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Flowers, Fruits and Insects / Poem in Running Script | ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) AND YU FEI’AN (1888-1959) / YANG JIN (20TH CENTURY) | HK$180,000–HK$280,000 | |
| Flowers and Rock / Calligraphy in Running Script | PU JIN (1893-1966), PU JIAN (1901-1966) / PU JIN (1893-1966) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Autumn Flowers | Shi Lu | HK$400,000–HK$600,000 | |
| Autumn Landscape | Lin Fengmian | HK$1,000,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Cursive Script | Yu Youren | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rao Zongyi | 饒宗頤 楷書「安康富貴」 | Rao Zongyi, Peace and Prosperity | $25,682 | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | |
| Rao Zongyi | 饒宗頤 洞庭煙月 | Rao Zongyi, Dongting Lake | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Lotus | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | 饒宗頤 翠嶺空亭 | Rao Zongyi, Pavilion in Lush Mountains | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Running Style | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Willows by the West Lake | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Plum blossoms, and calligraphy | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | 饒宗頤 隸書七言聯 | Rao Zongyi, Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.