Lot 1180 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script
Wu Changshuo · Each scroll measures 134.5 x 32.8 cm. (53 x 12 7/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,211–$15,317
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2023
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 134.5 x 32.8 cm. (53 x 12 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3357560
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3357560 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3357560
Wu Changshuo, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script. Christie's, 31 May 2023, lot 1180. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3357560.
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Wu Changshuo, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script. Christie's, 31 May 2023, lot 1180. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3357560.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · May 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Jungle | ERIC HO KAY-NAM (HE JILAN, B. 1974) | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | upcoming |
| Peacock | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| Calligraphy / Bodhidharma | RAO ZONGYI (1917-2018) / CAI CHUFU (B. 1942) | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | upcoming |
| Four Gentlemen | WU HUFAN (1894-1968), WU ZHENG (1878-1949), WU ZISHEN (1894-1972) AND FENG CHAORAN (1882-1954) | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| Snow Time / Towering Tree | Luis Chan | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | upcoming |
| Rabbit on Box | Ai Qing | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | upcoming |
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| Wu Changshuo | Loquats | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
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| Wu Changshuo | Calligraphy Couplet in Seal Script | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
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| Wu Changshuo | Peonies, 1911 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
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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.