Lot 857 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Running Script Calligraphy
Zhao Zhiqian · Each scroll measures 139.6 x 38 cm. (54 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$800,000–HK$1,000,000 hammer ≈ $103,224–$129,030
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 8 July 2020
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 139.6 x 38 cm. (54 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3635416
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3635416 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3635416
Zhao Zhiqian, Running Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 8 Jul 2020, lot 857. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3635416.
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Zhao Zhiqian, Running Script Calligraphy. Christie's, 8 Jul 2020, lot 857. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3635416.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Jul 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverscape after Rain | Xia Chang | HK$600,000–HK$800,000 | |
| Playing Flute on a Scenic Stream | After Lan Ying | HK$1,000,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| Flowers and Birds | Fang Zengxian | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Cicadas and Peonies | Ju Lian | HK$35,000–HK$55,000 | |
| Poem in Running Script | Zhu Zhifan | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 | |
| Poem in Running Script | Wang Zhideng | HK$20,000–HK$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Zhiqian | Zhao Zhiqian 1829-1884 趙之謙 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running | $144,459 | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | |
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Seal Script, 1867 | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | peach blossoms by willows; fruits | Sotheby's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Flowers and Rock | Christie's, May 2022 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1869 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Zhao Zhiqian 趙之謙 | Flowers; Calligraphy 霜葉澹菊、行書謝翱詩 | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | 趙之謙 玉簪海棠 | Zhao Zhiqian, Plantain Lilies and Crabapple Flowe | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Zhao Zhiqian | Calligraphy in Running / Standard Script | Bonhams, Sep 2021 |
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.