Lot 1388 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphic Couplet
Yu Youren · Each scroll measures 128 x 28.2 cm. (50 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $12,746–$25,492
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 May 2018
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 128 x 28.2 cm. (50 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3820554
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3820554 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3820554
Yu Youren, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 29 May 2018, lot 1388. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3820554.
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Yu Youren, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 29 May 2018, lot 1388. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3820554.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lychee | Wu Changshuo | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Travelling to the Temple | Xiao Xun | HK$100,000–HK$120,000 | |
| White Lotus | Zhang Daqian | — | upcoming |
| Shrimp | Qi Baishi | HK$700,000–HK$900,000 | |
| Blessings of Longevity | Pu Ru | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Youren | 于右任 草書五言聯 | Yu Youren, Calligraphy Couplet in Caoshu | $17,796 | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | |
| Yu Youren | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Yu Youren | 于右任 草書錄陽明詩 | Yu Youren, Poem in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Yu Youren | Studio Name in Running Script | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Yu Youren | 于右任 Yu Youren | 草書「神明自得」 Calligraphy in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Yu Youren | 于右任 Yu Youren | 草書杜陵詩 Poem in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Yu Youren | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Yu Youren | Yu Youren 于右任 | Calligraphy in Caoshu 草書節錄〈知行總論〉 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 |
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.