Lot 1224 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Bamboo / Calligraphy
Wu Hufan · Two scrolls, mounted on a two-panel tabletop screen, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$180,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $22,946–$38,243
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 December 2022
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 12.5 x 8 cm. (4 7/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3401068
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3401068 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3401068
Wu Hufan, Bamboo / Calligraphy. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1224. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3401068.
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Wu Hufan, Bamboo / Calligraphy. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1224. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3401068.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · Dec 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Wind | CHEN YOUCHUAN (B. 1944) | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Welcoming Spring | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Blossoms Along the Shore | ZHAO SHAO’ANG (1905-1998) | HK$700,000–HK$900,000 | |
| Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Cursive Script / Seven-charact… | YU YOUREN (1879-1964) / WANG ZHUANGWEI (1909-1998) | HK$80,000–HK$160,000 | |
| Flowers and Birds | Bolong Yan (1898-1954) | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Chinese Robe | Peng Wei | HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Hufan | calligraphy couplet in caoshu | $30,312 | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | |
| Wu Hufan | 吳湖帆 瀟湘煙翠 | Wu Hufan, Lush Mountains in Mist | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Wu Hufan | 吳湖帆 三竹圖 | Wu Hufan, Bamboo | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wu Hufan | pine trees by waterfall; calligraphy | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Wu Hufan | 吳湖帆等 仿古山水 | Wu Hufan, etc., Landscape after old master | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Pink Lotus; Poem in Running Script, 1944 and 1945 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Wu Hufan | 吳湖帆 晴雲山寺 | Wu Hufan, Hermitage Amid the Mountains | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 |
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.