Lot 1231 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Calligraphy in Running Script
Rao Zongyi · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$65,000–HK$85,000 hammer ≈ $8,286–$10,836
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 137 x 33.3 cm. (53 7⁄8 x 13 1⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3459156
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3459156 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3459156
Rao Zongyi, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 29 May 2022, lot 1231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3459156.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Running Script | $10,487 | Christie's, Dec 2023 | |
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy | Bonhams, Dec 2022 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1978 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Seal Script | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Clerical Style | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy - The Glorious Years | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | 饒宗頤 甲骨文集杜甫句聯 | Rao Zongyi, Calligraphy Couplet in Jiaguwen | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Running Style | Bonhams, Apr 2022 |
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.