Lot 46 · Asian Art including Paintings from the Wong Family Collection
Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script
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- Estimate
- A$4,000–A$5,000 hammer ≈ $2,615–$3,268
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Asian Art including Paintings from the Wong Family Collection, Sydney · 9 August 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-428829
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Zhang Qin, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script. Bonhams, 9 Aug 2023, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-428829.
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Zhang Qin, Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script. Bonhams, 9 Aug 2023, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-428829.
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From the same sale Asian Art including Paintings from the Wong Family Collection · Aug 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady | Tang Yin | A$15,000–A$22,000 | |
| Autumn Landscape | Zhang Feng | A$3,000–A$5,000 | |
| Landscapes | And Gao Huo Huang Jia | A$1,500–A$2,200 | |
| Wanli period | A Wucai 'flying Horse' Warming Bowl | A$2,000–A$3,000 | |
| Lady and Calligraphy in Seal Script | Chen Xiaocui | A$1,500–A$2,200 | |
| Morning Glory | Qi Baishi | A$80,000–A$100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Qin | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | $3,894 | Christie's, May 2012 | |
| Zhang Daqian | Autumn Landscape; Poem in Running Script | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Sited Guanyin and a Boy; Sutra in Regular Script | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Poem in Running Script | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Calligraphy in Running Style | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Pu Ru | Landscape | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Pu Ru | Gibbon and Pine Tree | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Scholar under Willow Tree | Bonhams, Feb 2022 |
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.