Lot 156 · Dawn of Spring: Chinese Paintings Online
Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
Emperor Kangxi · Each scroll measures 114 x 23 cm. (44
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$40,000 hammer ≈ $3,837–$5,117
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Dawn of Spring: Chinese Paintings Online, Hong Kong · 10 February 2026
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 114 x 23 cm. (44
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3101152
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3101152 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3101152
Emperor Kangxi, Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 10 Feb 2026, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101152.
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Emperor Kangxi, Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 10 Feb 2026, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101152.
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From the same sale Dawn of Spring: Chinese Paintings Online · Feb 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird on Branch / Calligraphy in Running Script | REN YI (REN BONIAN, 1840-1895) / QIAN CHONGWEI (1870-1968) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | upcoming |
| Chicken | ANONYMOUS (17TH CENTURY) | HK$20,000–HK$40,000 | upcoming |
| Five-Character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | DUAN YUCAI (1735-1815) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | upcoming |
| Landscapes | WITH SIGNATURE OF LIU SONGNIAN, NI ZAN AND OTHERS (19TH CENTURY) | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | upcoming |
| Landscape | JIANG MINGZHONG (19TH-20TH CENTURY) | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | upcoming |
| A Boxwood Figure of Liuhai | A BOXWOOD FIGURE OF LIUHAI | HK$30,000–HK$60,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Kangxi | Calligraphy in Regular Script | $4,112 | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | |
| Wen Zhengming | Friends Gathering in the Mountains | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | 文徵明(款) 小楷臨王獻之洛神賦 | Attributed to Wen Zhengming, Calligraphy | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Calligraphy in Cursive Script | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Basket Flowers | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Chrysanthemums. Late Qing dynasty | Lempertz, Dec 2024 | ||
| Emperor Kangxi | Poem in Running Script | Bonhams, Aug 2021 |
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