Lot 938 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy in Seal Script
Zhao Zhiqian · Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper
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- Estimate
- HK$200,000–HK$400,000 hammer ≈ $25,551–$51,103
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 25 November 2019
- Dimensions
- 22 x 65 cm. (8 5/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3669907
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3669907 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3669907
Zhao Zhiqian, Calligraphy in Seal Script. Christie's, 25 Nov 2019, lot 938. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3669907.
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Zhao Zhiqian, Calligraphy in Seal Script. Christie's, 25 Nov 2019, lot 938. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3669907.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Mountain and Stream | Ni Yuanlu | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Running - Cursive Script Calligraphy | Wang Chong | HK$20,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Cursive Script Calligraphy | Mo Shilong | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Sailing on Lake Dongting in Autumn | Tang Yin | HK$400,000–HK$600,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Chrysanthemums and Rock | Jiang Pu | HK$150,000–HK$300,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Zhao Zhiqian | flowers and fruits | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | calligraphy couplet in xingshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | peach blossoms by willows; fruits | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1869 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Seal Script, 1867 | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2014 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical Script | Sotheby's, Sep 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.