Lot 923 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Running-cursive Script Calligraphy
Song Cao · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$120,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $15,473–$19,341
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 November 2016
- Dimensions
- 149 x 45 cm. (58 5/8 x 17 ¾ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3976236
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3976236 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3976236
Song Cao, Running-cursive Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 28 Nov 2016, lot 923. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3976236.
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Song Cao, Running-cursive Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 28 Nov 2016, lot 923. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3976236.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscapes and Calligraphy | Various Artists | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Visiting Studios by the Stream | Zhou Hao | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Poem in Running Script Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Bamboo under the Moonlight | Zhu Sheng | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Orchid | Yun Shouping | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Cao | Calligraphy | $79,839 | Christie's, Nov 2018 | |
| Dong Qichang | Dong Qichang 1555 - 1636 董其昌 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Song Cao | Calligraphy in Running-Cursive Script | Christie's, Nov 2014 | ||
| Yun Shouping | 惲壽平 花團錦繡 | Yun Shouping, Flowers | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Song Cao | 宋曹 行書七律 | Song Cao, Calligraphy in Running Script | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Song Cao | Poème en style cursif | Christie's, Jun 2018 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Cursive Script Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | 文徵明 千巖萬壑 | Wen Zhengming, Landscape | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 |
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.