Lot 621 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy in Running Script
Zhu Yunming · Fan leaf, mounted for framing, ink on gold paper
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- Estimate
- HK$200,000–HK$320,000 hammer ≈ $25,740–$41,184
- Result
- upcoming — 28 October 2025
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 16.2 x 48.6 cm. (6 3⁄8 x 19 1⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3130304
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3130304 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3130304
Zhu Yunming, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 621. estimate HK$200,000–HK$320,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130304.
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90% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 88%, 84% sold.
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Zhu Yunming, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 621. estimate HK$200,000–HK$320,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130304.
From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Oct 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower and Bird | ANONYMOUS (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$60,000–HK$120,000 | upcoming |
| Playing Chess | ANONYMOUS (15TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$150,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
| Bamboo and Pigeon / Pavilion by the Plum Blossom Stream | LI CONGXUN (ATTRIBUTED TO, 12TH CENTURY) / MA HEZHI (ATTRIBUTED TO, 12TH CENTURY) | HK$350,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
| Conversation in the Courtyard | ANONYMOUS (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 | upcoming |
| House of Joy and Abundance | WITH SIGNATURE OF XIA YONG (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | upcoming |
| Calligraphy | GAOQUAN XINGDUN (KŌSEN SHŌTON, 1633-1695), XIAOTANG DAOSHOU (1634-1666) | HK$120,000–HK$300,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhu Yunming | 祝允明 行草唐詩句｜Zhu Yunming, Poem in Cursive Script | $32,729 | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | |
| Zhu Yunming | 祝允明 飲中八仙歌｜Zhu Yunming, Du Fu’s Poem in Cursive Script | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Zhu Yunming | Calligraphy in Cursive Script | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Zhu Yunming | Running Script Transcription of "The Preface to Teng Wang Ge | Sotheby's, Mar 2013 | ||
| Zhu Yunming | Poem in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Zhu Yunming | Cursive Script Calligraphy | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| Zhu Yunming | Poetry in Cursive Script | Bonhams, Dec 2013 | ||
| Zhu Yunming | poem in running script | Sotheby's, Apr 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.