Lot 881 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Running Script Calligraphy
Song Cao · Hanging scroll, ink on satin
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,277–$15,415
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 3 December 2022
- Dimensions
- 39.5 x 50 cm. (15 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3400742
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3400742 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3400742
Song Cao, Running Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 3 Dec 2022, lot 881. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3400742.
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Song Cao, Running Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 3 Dec 2022, lot 881. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3400742.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Dec 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant and Peonies | ANONYMOUS (15TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Picking Lingzhi | ANONYMOUS (15TH-16TH CENTURY, PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO MA YUAN) | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Travelling in the Snow | WITH SIGNATURE OF YAN WENGUI (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Landscape after Mi Fu | ANONYMOUS (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Dragon | ANONYMOUS (16TH-17TH CENTURY) | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Scholar in a Boat | ANONYMOUS (15TH-16TH CENTURY) | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Cao | Calligraphy in Running Script | $19,161 | Christie's, Nov 2018 | |
| Liu Yong | calligraphy in running script | Sotheby's, Apr 2019 | ||
| Song Cao | 宋曹 行書五言詩 | Song Cao, Calligraphy in Running Script | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Song Cao | cursive script after wang xizhi | Sotheby's, Apr 2019 | ||
| Liu Yong | Liu Yong 1719 - 1804 劉墉 1719-1804 | Calligraphy in Running S | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Dong Qichang | 董其昌 山居秋色圖｜Dong Qichang, Autumn Landscape | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Song Cao | Song Cao (17Th Century) | Christie's, Oct 2003 | ||
| Liu Yong | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
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.