Lot 1223 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Calligraphy in Running Script
Shen Congwen · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,191–$15,287
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 90 x 26 cm. (35 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3459148
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3459148 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3459148
Shen Congwen, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 29 May 2022, lot 1223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3459148.
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Shen Congwen, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 29 May 2022, lot 1223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3459148.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings · May 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Li Hao Hao | LIU QI (B. 1979) | HK$90,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Relaxation Through Painting | LAOSHU (LIU SHUYONG, B. 1962) | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Abstract | Irene Chou | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Courtyard | Shen Qin | HK$35,000–HK$45,000 | |
| Tibetan Suite Series No. 201 | Liu Kuo-sung | HK$1,800,000–HK$2,800,000 | |
| Listening to Clouds | Li Huayi | HK$1,600,000–HK$2,200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shen Congwen | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1980 | $32,500 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | |
| Shen Congwen | 沈從文 井岡山詩草 | Shen Congwen, Poetry on Mount Jinggang | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Shen Congwen | poems | Sotheby's, Oct 2014 | ||
| Shen Congwen | calligraphy in xingshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Pu Ru | The Four Gentlemen | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Shen Congwen | Self-Composed Poem | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | ||
| Pu Ru | A War Horse | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Wu Changshuo | 吳昌碩 古木幽亭 | Wu Changshuo, Pavilion by Bamboo and Trees | Sotheby's, 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.