Lot 99 · Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
Wu Hufan · Each scroll measures 135 x 28.8 cm. (53
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- Estimate
- HK$40,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,099–$7,649
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online, Hong Kong · 29 August 2025
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 135 x 28.8 cm. (53
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3144330
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3144330 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3144330
Wu Hufan, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 29 Aug 2025, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3144330.
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Wu Hufan, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 29 Aug 2025, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3144330.
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From the same sale Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online · Aug 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelling along the River | ANONYMOUS (17TH-18TH CENTURY) | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | upcoming |
| Red Lotus | Xie Zhiliu | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | upcoming |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Dong Qichang | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | upcoming |
| Painting Collection | Ou Haonian | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | upcoming |
| Zen | Lui Shou Kwan | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Pavilion in the Mountains | Lui Shou Kwan | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
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