Lot 230 · The Art of China: London, Spring Edition
Calligraphy, couplet in regular script
Zhang Boying · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,415–$2,123
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Art of China: London, Spring Edition, London · 28 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 12.3/4 x 52 in. (32.4 x 132.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3841118
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3841118 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3841118
Zhang Boying, Calligraphy, couplet in regular script. Christie's, 28 Mar 2018, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3841118.
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Zhang Boying, Calligraphy, couplet in regular script. Christie's, 28 Mar 2018, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3841118.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Boying | Studio Name in Running Script | $8,951 | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | |
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