Lot 902 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy
Poem in Running Cursive Script
Emperor Qianlong · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 hammer ≈ $128,720–$193,079
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 30 May 2016
- Dimensions
- 51.5 x 26.5 cm. (20 ¼ x 10 ½ in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4025075
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4025075 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4025075
Emperor Qianlong, Poem in Running Cursive Script. Christie's, 30 May 2016, lot 902. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4025075.
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Emperor Qianlong, Poem in Running Cursive Script. Christie's, 30 May 2016, lot 902. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4025075.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings & Calligraphy · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy in Clerical Script | Sun Kehong | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Wen Zhengming | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 | |
| Landscapes / Calligraphy | Dong Qichang | HK$220,000–HK$320,000 | |
| Old Man with Cane | Huang Shen | HK$150,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Mount Jilong | Qian Du | HK$100,000–HK$200,000 | |
| Seal Script Calligraphy | Yi Lixun | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy in Running Script | $679,796 | Christie's, Dec 2022 | |
| Emperor Qianlong | Emperor Qianlong (Reigned 1736-1796) | Christie's, Nov 2003 | ||
| Wang Hui | Wang Hui, Landscapes | 王翬 山水冊 水墨紙本 十六開冊 | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script | Christie's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Dong Qichang | Calligraphy After Chunhua Ge Tie | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Calligraphy couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Emperor Qianlong | Poems in Running Script | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Dong Qichang | 董其昌 臨懷素千字文｜Dong Qichang, Thousand Character Essay in Cursive | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 |
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.