Lot 209 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy in Cursive Script
Wen Peng · Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper
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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$150,000 hammer ≈ $12,893–$19,339
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 30 April 2025
- Dimensions
- 18 x 52 cm. (7 1⁄8 x 20 ½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3166838
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wen Peng, Calligraphy in Cursive Script. Christie's, 30 Apr 2025, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3166838.
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Wen Peng, Calligraphy in Cursive Script. Christie's, 30 Apr 2025, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3166838.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wen Peng | calligraphy in cursive script | $21,250 | Sotheby's, Mar 2012 | |
| Dong Qichang | Landscape after Old Master | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Wen Peng | Running Script Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Wen Peng | Poem in Cursive Script | Sotheby's, Mar 2013 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Wen Peng | Wen Peng (1498-1573) | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| Wen Peng | autumn landscape | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Wen Peng | 文彭 草書七律｜Wen Peng, Poem in Cursive Script | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 |
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