Lot 1389 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphic Couplet
Zheng Wuchang · Each scroll measures 145 x 29 cm. (57 1/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$25,000–HK$35,000 hammer ≈ $3,218–$4,506
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 31 May 2016
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 145 x 29 cm. (57 1/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4024626
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zheng Wuchang, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 31 May 2016, lot 1389. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4024626.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkeys in the Forest | Li Xiongcai | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Shrimps | Qi Baishi | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Tea and Plum Blossoms | Tang Yun | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| Calligraphic Couplet | Yang Shanshen | HK$10,000–HK$30,000 | |
| The Monkey King | Guan Liang | HK$150,000–HK$300,000 | |
| Zhong Kui Catches Demons | Guan Liang | HK$300,000–HK$500,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Wuchang | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $6,124 | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | |
| Zheng Wuchang | Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | ||
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| Zheng Wuchang | Forest after Rain | Christie's, Aug 2026 | ||
| Zheng Wuchang | Three Friends of Winter, 1934 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Zheng Wuchang | Landscape | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Zheng Wuchang | Fisherman in Reclusion Among Mountains and Streams; Poem in | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Zheng Wuchang | Boating through the Reeds | Sotheby's, Oct 2010 |
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.