Lot 8232 · Chinese, Indian and Himalayan Works of Art and Paintings
Calligraphy in Running Script, 1981
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- Estimate
- $4,500–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Chinese, Indian and Himalayan Works of Art and Paintings, San Francisco · 10 December 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1823845
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shen Congwen, Calligraphy in Running Script, 1981. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2015, lot 8232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1823845.
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Shen Congwen, Calligraphy in Running Script, 1981. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2015, lot 8232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1823845.
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From the same sale Chinese, Indian and Himalayan Works of Art and Paintings · Dec 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qing dynasty, 18th century | A Copper Alloy Figure Of Tara | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Tibet, 18th/19th century | A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure Of Ratnasambhava | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 17th century | A Carved Jade Peach Form Water Coupe | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Tibet, 18th/19th century | A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure Of Maitreya | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Republic period | A Carved Rectangular Jade Plaque | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Late Qing dynasty | Two Jade Dragon Belt Hooks | $2,500–$3,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shen Congwen | Shen Congwen 沈從文 | Calligraphy in Xingshu 行書〈清平樂〉 | $12,173 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | |
| Shen Congwen | 沈從文 章草〈草書勢〉| Shen Congwen, Calligraphy in Zhangchao | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Shen Congwen | Calligraphy in Running-Grass Script, 1981 | Bonhams, Sep 2015 | ||
| Shen Congwen | calligraphy in zhangcao | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Shen Congwen | 沈從文 章草柳宗元詩三首 | Shen Congwen, Poems in Zhangcao | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Shen Congwen | Self-Composed Poem | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | ||
| Shen Congwen | 沈從文 井岡山詩草 | Shen Congwen, Poetry on Mount Jinggang | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Shen Congwen | zhang lei's poem in cursive script | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 |
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.