Lot 3056 · Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
Calligraphic Couplet
Wu Hufan · Each scroll measures 140.5 x 26 cm. (55 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,824–$6,374
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, Hong Kong · 29 May 2012
- Dimensions
- Each scroll measures 140.5 x 26 cm. (55 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4572651
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wu Hufan, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 29 May 2012, lot 3056. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4572651.
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Wu Hufan, Calligraphic Couplet. Christie's, 29 May 2012, lot 3056. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4572651.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Modern Paintings · May 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape of Jiangnan | Song Wenzhi | HK$100,000–HK$150,000 | |
| Village Lady | Hu Yongkai | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Pine and Crane | Xu Beihong | HK$1,200,000–HK$1,800,000 | |
| Begonias and Insects | Ding Yanyong | — | upcoming |
| Views of Lijiang | Zhang Ding | — | upcoming |
| Old Man and Child | Fan Zeng | HK$200,000–HK$300,000 |
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| Wu Hufan | Pine Mountain, 1945 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
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| Wu Hufan | landscapes | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | ||
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