Lot 1232 · Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
Calligraphy in Running Script
Rao Zongyi · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper
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- Estimate
- HK$50,000–HK$70,000 hammer ≈ $6,370–$8,917
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 135 x 33.5 cm. (53 1⁄8 x 13 1⁄4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3459157
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3459157 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3459157
Rao Zongyi, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 29 May 2022, lot 1232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3459157.
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Rao Zongyi, Calligraphy in Running Script. Christie's, 29 May 2022, lot 1232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3459157.
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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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rao Zongyi | Meditation under Pine Tree | $10,534 | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | |
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1978 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Clerical Style | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
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| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Seal Script | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
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| Rao Zongyi | Calligraphy in Clerical Script | Bonhams, Apr 2026 |
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.