Lot 8011 · Fine Asian Works of Art and Paintings
Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script, 1948
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Asian Works of Art and Paintings, San Francisco · 19 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1670187
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhang Daqian, Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script, 1948. Bonhams, 19 Dec 2016, lot 8011. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1670187.
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Zhang Daqian, Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script, 1948. Bonhams, 19 Dec 2016, lot 8011. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1670187.
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From the same sale Fine Asian Works of Art and Paintings · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script, 1947 | Zhang Daqian | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Dwellings Among the Hills, 1944 | Zhang Daqian | $45,000–$65,000 | |
| Magpie and Plum Blossoms | Xu Beihong | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Sparrow, 1939 | Xu Beihong | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Horse with Calligraphy, 1943 | Xu Beihong | $25,000–$40,000 | |
| Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script | Zhang Zhidong | $4,000–$6,000 |
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