Lot 1000 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Zeng Xi · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $2,550–$7,649
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 29 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 144 x 80.6 cm. (56 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3928739
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zeng Xi, Calligraphy. Christie's, 29 May 2017, lot 1000. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3928739.
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| Fisherman ’ s Gift | With Signature Of Tang Yin | HK$200,000–HK$500,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeng Xi | Calligraphy in Bronze Script | $3,211 | Christie's, Aug 2023 | |
| Zeng Xi | 曾熙 行書書論 | Zeng Xi, Calligraphy in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Zeng Xi | Calligraphy in Regular Script | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Zeng Xi | Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical/Regular Script | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Zeng Xi | Zeng Xi 曾熙 | Calligraphy in Shiguwen 石鼓文 | Sotheby's, Aug 2021 | ||
| Zeng Xi | Pine, 1927 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Zeng Xi | Calligraphy in Cursive Script | Christie's, Jul 2014 | ||
| Zeng Xi | Peony, 1925 | Bonhams, Sep 2017 |
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.