Lot 1229 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
Kang Youwei · Each scroll measures 356.5 x 68.5 cm. (140 3/8 x 27 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$450,000–HK$550,000 hammer ≈ $57,806–$70,652
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 December 2022
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 356.5 x 68.5 cm. (140 3/8 x 27 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3401073
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3401073 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3401073
Kang Youwei, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1229. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3401073.
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Kang Youwei, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 2 Dec 2022, lot 1229. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3401073.
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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 |
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