Lot 854 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy - Shou
Empress Dowager Cixi · Hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked coloured paper
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,214–$15,320
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 1 June 2023
- Dimensions
- 170.5 x 85.3 cm. (67 1/8 x 33 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3356869
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3356869 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3356869
Empress Dowager Cixi, Calligraphy - Shou. Christie's, 1 Jun 2023, lot 854. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3356869.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony, 1904 | $12,160 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | |
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Shou | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | 慈禧 草書「龍」| Empress Dowager Cixi, Calligraphy in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Ink Plum | Bonhams, Mar 2016 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peonies | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) | Christie's, Nov 2004 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Fish and Flowers | Bonhams, Oct 2025 |
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.