Lot 1403 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphy in Running Script
Qian Mu · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,850–$6,416
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 30 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 86 x 29 cm. (33 7/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3927970
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3927970 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3927970
Qian Mu, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 30 May 2017, lot 1403. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3927970.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | Zhang Daqian | — | upcoming |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Wu Changshuo | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Chrysanthemum and Dragonfly | Qi Baishi | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Peaches | Qi Baishi | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Poems of Shuangzhaolou | Wang Jingwei | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Scholar Boating | Xu Bangda | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qian Mu | Calligraphy in Running Script | $5,000 | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | |
| Qian Mu | Calligraphy in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wu Changshuo | Flowers and Vegetables | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Pu Ru | Landscape | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Qi Baishi | Candle and Two Mice | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Poems in Running Script | Bonhams, Jan 2023 |
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.