Lot 721 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Seven-Character Couplet in Running Script
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $10,296–$19,305
- Result
- upcoming — 28 October 2025
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 October 2025
- Dimensions
- Each measures 132 x 32.4 cm. (52 x 12 ¾ in.)(2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3130404
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3130404 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3130404
He Shaoji, Seven-Character Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 721. estimate HK$80,000–HK$150,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130404.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
92% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 91,573 held-out lots the model scored about 91%, 91% sold.
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He Shaoji, Seven-Character Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 28 Oct 2025, lot 721. estimate HK$80,000–HK$150,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3130404.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He Shaoji | He Shaoji 1799-1873 何紹基 1799-1873 | Calligraphy in Running S | $14,600 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | |
| He Shaoji | Eight-Character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Nov 2024 | ||
| He Shaoji | Couplet Calligraphy | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 行草書論 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Running Script | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 行書四屏 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| He Shaoji | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 行書李日華論畫句 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Aug 2022 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 篆書七言聯 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy Couplet in Zhuanshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 |
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.