Lot 810 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Wagtails and Sichuan Pepper
Emperor Huizong · Album leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on silk
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- Estimate
- HK$300,000–HK$500,000 hammer ≈ $38,700–$64,500
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 2 December 2020
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 26.7 cm. (8 7/8 x 10 ½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3583958
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3583958 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3583958
Emperor Huizong, Wagtails and Sichuan Pepper. Christie's, 2 Dec 2020, lot 810. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3583958.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Dec 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds and Flowers | Chen Zhongren | HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 | |
| Running Cursive Script Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$140,000–HK$220,000 | |
| Reading in a Secluded Studio | Shen Shichong | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Scholar and Pines / Calligraphy | Wen Dian | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Poem in Running-Cursive Script | Wang Du | HK$3,000,000–HK$5,000,000 | |
| Seven-Character Poem in Running Script | Chen Hongshou | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Huizong | Wagtail and Peach Blossoms | $77,215 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | |
| Emperor Huizong | Chickadee and Persimmons | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Dong Qichang 1555 - 1636 董其昌 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Emperor Huizong | Bird and Pomegranate | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Emperor Huizong | Magpies and Spring Flowers | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Emperor Huizong | Bird and Lychee | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| He Shaoji | He Shaoji 何紹基 | Calligraphy in Xingshu 行書沈顥論〈命題〉句 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Wang Hui | 王翬 仿李珩山水 | Wang Hui, Landscape after Li Kan | Sotheby's, Oct 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.