Lot 992 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Wu Xizai · Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$25,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,208–$6,415
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 29 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 15.7 x 52.2 cm. (6 1/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3928734
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3928734 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3928734
Wu Xizai, Calligraphy. Christie's, 29 May 2017, lot 992. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3928734.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape in Style of Wu Zhen | After Lan Ying | HK$400,000–HK$800,000 | |
| A Scene of Spring | Kuncan | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Calligraphy | Zeng Xi | HK$20,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Verdant Landscape | Yun Shouping | HK$800,000–HK$1,000,000 | |
| Landscapes | ANONYMOUS (13TH CENTURY) | HK$2,000,000–HK$3,000,000 | |
| Cats and Butterflies | WITH SIGNATURE OF EMPEROR XUANZONG (15TH CENTURY) | HK$300,000–HK$600,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Xizai | Wu Xizai, Calligraphy in Seal Script | 吳熙載 篆書五言聯 | $3,567 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | |
| Wu Xizai | Wu Xizai 吳熙載 | Cape Jasmine 梔子花 | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Wu Xizai | Plum Blossoms | Sotheby's, Oct 2014 | ||
| Wu Xizai | Loquats | Bonhams, May 2018 | ||
| Wu Xizai | 吳熙載 枇杷 | Loquat | Sotheby's, Aug 2022 | ||
| Wu Xizai | Calligraphic Couplet | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy in Running Script | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| Wu Xizai | Wu Xizai 吳熙載 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script 行書七言聯 | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 |
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.