Lot 1394 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
Wang Zhen · Each scroll measures 132 x 33.5 cm. (52 x 13 ¼ in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$40,000 hammer ≈ $3,868–$5,158
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 November 2016
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 132 x 33.5 cm. (52 x 13 ¼ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3975499
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3975499 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3975499
Wang Zhen, Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script. Christie's, 29 Nov 2016, lot 1394. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3975499.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Magnolia | Huang Shanshou | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Ye Gongchuo | HK$12,000–HK$15,000 | |
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| Peeking Through the Bamboo Forest | Li Keran | HK$500,000–HK$700,000 |
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