Lot 891 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Running Script Calligraphy
Emperor Qianlong · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$120,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $15,460–$25,766
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 26 May 2021
- Dimensions
- 146 x 63.5 cm. (57 ½ x 25 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3544697
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Emperor Qianlong, Running Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 26 May 2021, lot 891. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3544697.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · May 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running Script Calligraphy | Wang Zhideng | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Hut in the Wood | Dong Qichang | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Clerical Script | Zheng Fu | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Spring Flowers | Yun Shouping | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Yong Xing | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Poems in Cursive Script | WANG SHOU (1492-1550) | HK$100,000–HK$120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Qianlong | Heavenly Horse | $171,921 | Christie's, Nov 2011 | |
| Emperor Qianlong | Five-character Poem in Running Script | Christie's, Nov 2012 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Seven-Character Poem in Running Script | Christie's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Poems in Running Script | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Longevity | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | 文徵明 雪賦圖 | Wen Zhengming, Snowy Landscape | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Wang Du | Inscription of a Painting in Running Script | Christie's, Nov 2024 |
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.