Lot 924 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
Zhao Zhiqian · Each scroll measures 136.2 x 32.8 cm. (53 5⁄8 x 12 7⁄8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$400,000–HK$600,000 hammer ≈ $51,195–$76,792
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy , Hong Kong · 2 December 2023
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 136.2 x 32.8 cm. (53 5⁄8 x 12 7⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3298171
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3298171 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3298171
Zhao Zhiqian, Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script. Christie's, 2 Dec 2023, lot 924. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3298171.
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Zhao Zhiqian, Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script. Christie's, 2 Dec 2023, lot 924. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3298171.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Dec 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quail | ANONYMOUS (14TH-15TH CENTURY) | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Hunting | WITH SIGNATURE OF ZHAO MENGFU (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Conversation under Pine Tree | ZHU YUEJI (15TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$200,000–HK$400,000 | |
| Conversation by the River | WITH SIGNATURE OF QIAN WEICHEN (18TH-19TH CENTURY) | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Autumn Scenery | SHEN SHUO (16th-17th century) | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Poems in Running and Clerical Scripts | NI HAO(17TH CENTURY)/ XIE QIFENG(17TH CENTURY)/ FA RUOZHEN (1613-1696) | HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Zhiqian | calligraphy couplet in xingshu | $60,524 | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | |
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| Zhao Zhiqian | flowers and fruits | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | 趙之謙 篆書八言聯 | Zhao Zhiqian, Calligraphy Couplet in Zhuanshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical Script | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | two letters | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | 張大千 行書七言聯 | Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983), Calli | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | peach blossoms by willows; fruits | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 |
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.