Lot 1644 · Exquisite Eye: Chinese Paintings Online
Calligraphy
Wen Yongchen · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$8,000–HK$10,000 hammer ≈ $1,022–$1,278
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Exquisite Eye: Chinese Paintings Online, Hong Kong · 25 November 2019
- Dimensions
- 48 x 112 cm. (18
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3669797
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wen Yongchen, Calligraphy. Christie's, 25 Nov 2019, lot 1644. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3669797.
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From the same sale Exquisite Eye: Chinese Paintings Online · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill, Forest and Clouds | KOO MEI (GU MEI, B. 1929) | HK$20,000–HK$26,000 | |
| Landscape | KOO MEI (GU MEI, B. 1929) | HK$22,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Living in the Mountains | HUNG HOI (XIONG HAI, B. 1957) | HK$40,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Lotus | He Baili | HK$35,000–HK$45,000 | |
| Peony | He Baili | HK$35,000–HK$45,000 | |
| Lotus Pond | Huang Yongyu | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wen Yongchen | Boys at Play | $1,660 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Wen Yongchen | Two Carps and Peonies | Christie's, Feb 2021 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Zhong Kui and the Auspicious Bat | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Bamboo, Peony and Butterfly, 1971 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Calligraphy in Regular and Running Script | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Calligraphy in Clerical Script, 1971 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Children Flying Kites | Christie's, Aug 2025 | ||
| Wen Yongchen | Calligraphy in Running Script and Miniature Calligraphy | Bonhams, Jun 2017 |
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.