Lot 133 · Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online including the Collection of Zhang Xinjia
Calligraphic Couplet
Zeng Xi · Each scroll measures 202 x 43.2 cm. (79
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$30,000 hammer ≈ $2,572–$3,857
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online including the Collection of Zhang Xinjia, Hong Kong · 1 September 2021
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 202 x 43.2 cm. (79
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3527399
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zeng Xi, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 1 Sep 2021, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3527399.
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|---|---|---|---|
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