Lot 915 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy
Calligraphy in Clerical Script
Sun Kehong · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,149–$7,723
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 30 May 2016
- Dimensions
- 27 x 94 cm. (10 5/8 x 37 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4025082
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4025082 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4025082
Sun Kehong, Calligraphy in Clerical Script. Christie's, 30 May 2016, lot 915. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4025082.
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Sun Kehong, Calligraphy in Clerical Script. Christie's, 30 May 2016, lot 915. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4025082.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running Script Calligraphy | Wen Zhengming | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Landscapes / Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$220,000–HK$320,000 | |
| Old Man with Cane | Huang Shen | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Mount Jilong | Qian Du | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Seal Script Calligraphy | Yi Lixun | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Plum Blossom | Wang Shishen | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 |
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