Lot 691 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Emperor Xuantong · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on silk
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $19,305–$38,610
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 October 2025
- Dimensions
- 65 x 190.3 cm. (25 5⁄8 x 74 7⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3130374
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3130374 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3130374
Emperor Xuantong, Calligraphy. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 691. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130374.
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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 Xuantong | Emperor Xuantong (Reigned 1909-1911) | $19,919 | Christie's, Apr 2002 | |
| Emperor Xuantong | Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2012 | ||
| Emperor Xuantong | Correspondence | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Emperor Xuantong | Five-Character Poem in Running Script | Christie's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Landscape after Old Master | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| He Shaoji | He Shaoji, Wang Wei’s poem in Running script | 何紹基 行書王維詩三首 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Emperor Xuantong | Emperor Xuantong (1909-1911) | Christie's, Apr 2002 | ||
| He Shaoji | He Shaoji 1799-1873 何紹基 1799-1873 | Calligraphy in Running S | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 |
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.