Lot 1240 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphy
Kang Youwei · Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $12,832–$25,664
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 30 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 34.5 x 86 cm. (13 5/8 x 33 7/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3927845
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kang Youwei, Calligraphy. Christie's, 30 May 2017, lot 1240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3927845.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | Zhang Daqian | — | upcoming |
| Calligraphy in Running Script | Wu Changshuo | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| Chrysanthemum and Dragonfly | Qi Baishi | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Peaches | Qi Baishi | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Poems of Shuangzhaolou | Wang Jingwei | HK$120,000–HK$180,000 | |
| Scholar Boating | Xu Bangda | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kang Youwei | Couplet in Running Script | $19,200 | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | |
| Kang Youwei | calligraphy in running script | Sotheby's, Sep 2018 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphy in Running Script - One Requires Tranquility to | Christie's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Kang Youwei | 康有為 篆書「雲石」 | Kang Youwei, Calligraphy in Zhuanshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Standard Script | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Kang Youwei | calligraphy in xingshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2019 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphy | Christie's, 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.