Lot 260 · The Tsang Family Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Part II
Calligraphy Couplet in Running Style
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- Estimate
- A$800–A$1,200 hammer ≈ $521–$781
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Tsang Family Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Part II, Sydney · 28 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-321888
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wu Shijian, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Style. Bonhams, 28 Mar 2024, lot 260. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-321888.
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Wu Shijian, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Style. Bonhams, 28 Mar 2024, lot 260. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-321888.
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From the same sale The Tsang Family Collection of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Part II · Mar 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds and Willows | Liu Luanxiang | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Bird and Flower | Zhang Jiguang | A$800–A$1,200 | |
| Landscape in Green | Li Shouguang | A$600–A$800 | |
| Bamboo | After Zhao Shaoang | A$100–A$200 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Style | Cai Zhaotang | A$500–A$800 | |
| Sparrows | Liu Luanxiang | A$500–A$800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Shijian | Calligraphy in Running Script | $4,000 | Sotheby's, Sep 2015 | |
| Mei Tiaoding | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Style | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Chen Dayu | Rooster and Chrysanthemum | Bonhams, Feb 2022 | ||
| Wu Shijian | Couplet in Regular Script | Sotheby's, Sep 2015 | ||
| Shen Wei | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Feb 2026 | ||
| Chen Dayu | Wisteria, 1979 | Bonhams, Sep 2026 | ||
| Shen Wei | Untitled | Rago, Oct 2024 | ||
| Chen Dayu | Lotus | Christie's, Mar 2022 |
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.