Lot 992 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Running Script Calligraphic Couplet
Song Xiang · Each scroll measures 136 x 23.5 cm. (53 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$20,000–HK$30,000 hammer ≈ $2,579–$3,868
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 November 2016
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 136 x 23.5 cm. (53 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3976272
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Song Xiang, Running Script Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 28 Nov 2016, lot 992. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3976272.
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Song Xiang, Running Script Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 28 Nov 2016, lot 992. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3976272.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscapes and Calligraphy | Various Artists | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Visiting Studios by the Stream | Zhou Hao | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Poem in Running Script Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Bamboo under the Moonlight | Zhu Sheng | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Orchid | Yun Shouping | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Xiang | Calligraphy in Running Script | $2,107 | Christie's, Dec 2024 | |
| Wen Zhengming | 文徵明(款) 小楷臨王獻之洛神賦 | Attributed to Wen Zhengming, Calligraphy | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Wen Zhengming | Friends Gathering in the Mountains | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Song Xiang | Running Script Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2010 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Landscape | Bonhams, May 2019 | ||
| He Shaoji | Calligraphy in Running style | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Song Xiang | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Sotheby's, Mar 2015 | ||
| He Shaoji | Running Script Calligraphy ( xing shu ) | Christie's, Sep 1998 |
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.