Lot 889 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
Emperor Qianlong · Each scroll measures 333.5 x 34 cm. (131 ¼ x 13 3/8 in.)(2)
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- Estimate
- HK$600,000–HK$800,000 hammer ≈ $76,749–$102,332
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 1 June 2024
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 333.5 x 34 cm. (131 ¼ x 13 3/8 in.)(2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3255534
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3255534 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3255534
Emperor Qianlong, Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script. Christie's, 1 Jun 2024, lot 889. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3255534.
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Emperor Qianlong, Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script. Christie's, 1 Jun 2024, lot 889. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3255534.
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| Court Ladies | WITH SIGNATURE OF MA ZHEN (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | upcoming |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Qianlong | Paintings after Ni Zan | $725,683 | Christie's, Dec 2023 | |
| Emperor Qianlong | Poem in Running Cursive Script | Christie's, May 2016 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Calligraphy After Chunhua Ge Tie | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | ||
| Wang Hui | Landscape After Ni Zan | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| Dong Qichang | 董其昌 行楷《般若波羅蜜多心經》｜Dong Qichang, The Maha Prajna Paramita Hrda | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Wang Hui | Wang Hui, Landscapes | 王翬 山水冊 水墨紙本 十六開冊 | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 |
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