Lot 1017 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Song Cao · Handscroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$150,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $19,161–$25,548
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 27 November 2018
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 468 cm. (12 3/8 x 184 1/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3772526
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Song Cao, Calligraphy. Christie's, 27 Nov 2018, lot 1017. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3772526.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Geese | Huang Shen | HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 | |
| Bird and Pomegranate | Emperor Huizong | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Song Cao | HK$120,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Zha Shibiao | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Correspondence | Dong Qichang | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Sparrows and Blossoms in Snow | Jiang Pu | HK$180,000–HK$220,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Cao | Calligraphy in Running-Cursive Script | $88,644 | Christie's, Nov 2014 | |
| Song Cao | Running-cursive Script Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Liu Yong | 劉墉 行書蘇軾詩詞 | Liu Yong, Poems in Running script | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Song Cao | poem in Cursive script | Sotheby's, Sep 2012 | ||
| Liu Yong | 劉墉 行楷漢詔書 | Liu Yong, Calligraphy in Running script | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Liu Yong | Sutra | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Yun Shouping | 惲壽平 花團錦繡 | Yun Shouping, Flowers | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Yun Shouping | 惲壽平 溪山積雪圖｜Yun Shouping, Snowy Mountains | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 |
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.