Lot 1011 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Couplet Calligraphy in Clerical Script
Deng Sanmu · Each scroll measures 133.5 x 30 cm. (52 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$30,000 hammer ≈ $2,549–$3,824
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 May 2018
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 133.5 x 30 cm. (52 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3822106
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3822106 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3822106
Deng Sanmu, Couplet Calligraphy in Clerical Script. Christie's, 28 May 2018, lot 1011. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3822106.
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Deng Sanmu, Couplet Calligraphy in Clerical Script. Christie's, 28 May 2018, lot 1011. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3822106.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · May 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running Script Calligraphy | Zhang Zhao | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Chrysanthemum and Sparrow | Emperor Huizong | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 | |
| Poems in Cursive Script Calligraphy | Wen Zhengming | HK$3,000,000–HK$5,000,000 | |
| Autumn Landscape | Zhao Zuo | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Spring Mountains | Yuan Yao | HK$2,000,000–HK$3,000,000 | |
| Delights of the Four Seasons | Various Artists | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deng Sanmu | Couplet in Running Script | $3,750 | Sotheby's, Sep 2015 | |
| Deng Sanmu | 鄧散木 節錄〈大唐三藏聖教序〉| Deng Sanmu, Calligraphy in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Deng Sanmu | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, Oct 2007 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Autumn Landscape; Poem in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Deng Sanmu | Calligraphy | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Deng Sanmu | 鄧散木 隸書漢鏡銘文 | Deng Sanmu, Calligraphy in Lishu | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Calligraphy and Landscape | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Deng Sanmu | 鄧散木 篆書集宋詞聯 | Deng Sanmu, Calligraphy Couplet in Zhuanshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 |
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.