Lot 144 · Fine Chinese Paintings and Southeast Asian Art
Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$40,000 hammer ≈ $2,563–$5,127
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Chinese Paintings and Southeast Asian Art, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 27 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1531091
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shen Jingxiu, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2017, lot 144. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1531091.
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Shen Jingxiu, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2017, lot 144. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1531091.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arhat and Children | Hu Qiubi | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
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