Lot 1227 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
Wu Zifu · Each scroll measures 118.5 x 29 cm. (46 5/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$5,000–HK$8,000 hammer ≈ $639–$1,022
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 26 November 2019
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 118.5 x 29 cm. (46 5/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3668838
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3668838 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3668838
Wu Zifu, Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script. Christie's, 26 Nov 2019, lot 1227. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3668838.
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Wu Zifu, Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script. Christie's, 26 Nov 2019, lot 1227. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3668838.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia and Pheasant | Wang Xuetao | HK$120,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Ink Bamboo | Qi Gong | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Viewing Waterfall from the Pavilion | Pu Ru | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Calligraphic Couplet | Pu Ru | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Orchids | Pu Ru | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Lotus & Dragonfly | Pu Ru | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Zifu | Calligraphic Couplets in Clerical Script | $1,620 | Christie's, Dec 2024 | |
| Wu Zifu | 吳子復 毛澤東〈十六字令〉| Wu Zifu, Calligraphy | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Zhao Shao'ang | Bird on Branch, 1987 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Wu Zifu | Calligraphy | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Pu Ru | Yuji Dancing with a Sword | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Lingzhi and Narcissus, 1977 | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Huang Junbi | Landscape of Mount E'mei, 1940 | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Zhu Qizhan | Orchid, 1978 | Bonhams, Dec 2024 |
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