Lot 665 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
Emperor Qianlong · Each scroll measures 209 x 49 cm. (82 ¼ x 19 ¼ in.)(2)
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- Estimate
- HK$300,000–HK$500,000 hammer ≈ $38,284–$63,806
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 April 2026
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 209 x 49 cm. (82 ¼ x 19 ¼ in.)(2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3082796
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3082796 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3082796
Emperor Qianlong, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 28 Apr 2026, lot 665. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3082796.
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Emperor Qianlong, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 28 Apr 2026, lot 665. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3082796.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Apr 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Landscape | ANONYMOUS (13TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Dragonboat | WITH SIGNATURE OF WANG ZHENPENG (13TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$100,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Phoenix | ANONYMOUS (17TH-18TH CENTURY) | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Herding Buffalo | ANONYMOUS (12TH CENTURY) | HK$800,000–HK$1,000,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | ANONYMOUS (ATTRIBUTED TO ZHANG JIZHI, 1186-1263) | HK$500,000–HK$1,000,000 | |
| Calligraphy | WENG FANGGANG (1733-1818), LIANG TONGSHU (1723-1815) | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy in Running Script | $96,758 | Christie's, Dec 2023 | |
| Emperor Qianlong | Longevity | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Seven-Character Poem in Running Script | Christie's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | 文徵明 山水 | Wen Zhengming, Landscape | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Dong Qichang | 董其昌 山水 | Dong Qichang, Landscape | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Studio Name in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Running Script Calligraphy | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Emperor Qianlong (Reigned 1736-1795) | Christie's, May 2005 |
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