Lot 1447 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphic Couplet
Qi Gong · Each scroll measures 136 x 33.5 cm. (53 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$100,000–HK$200,000 hammer ≈ $12,903–$25,806
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 27 November 2012
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 136 x 33.5 cm. (53 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4482340
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Qi Gong, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 27 Nov 2012, lot 1447. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4482340.
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Qi Gong, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 27 Nov 2012, lot 1447. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4482340.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · Nov 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various Subjects | HUANG JUNBI (1898-1991) VARIOUS ARTISTS | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Plantain and Birds | Zhao Shao'ang | HK$1,200,000–HK$1,800,000 | |
| Lotus | Zhang Daqian | HK$1,500,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| Cranes under Lotus | Huang Yongyu | — | upcoming |
| Dancers from Lhasa | Ye Qianyu | HK$80,000–HK$100,000 | |
| Calligraphy | Wang Fu'an | HK$24,000–HK$32,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Qi Gong | Poem in Running Script | Bonhams, Apr 2018 | ||
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