Lot 644 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Running Script Calligraphy
Emperor Qianlong · Hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper
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- Estimate
- HK$400,000–HK$600,000 hammer ≈ $51,480–$77,220
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 119 x 50.5 cm. (46 7⁄8 x 19 7⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3130327
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3130327 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3130327
Emperor Qianlong, Running Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 644. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130327.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Qianlong | Longevity | $110,759 | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 | |
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Seven-Character Poem in Running Script | Christie's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Running Script Calligraphy | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Emperor Qianlong (Reigned 1736-1796) | Christie's, Nov 2008 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Five-character Poem in Running Script | Christie's, Nov 2012 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2013 |
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.