Lot 161 · Fine Chinese Paintings and Southeast Asian Art
Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script
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- Estimate
- HK$15,000–HK$25,000 hammer ≈ $1,923–$3,204
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Chinese Paintings and Southeast Asian Art, Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place · 27 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1531108
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wu Huayuan, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2017, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1531108.
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Wu Huayuan, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2017, lot 161. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1531108.
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|---|---|---|---|
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