Lot 2707 · Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy
Five-character Poem in Running-cursive Script
Wen Jia · Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$100,000 hammer ≈ $10,198–$12,748
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Hong Kong · 28 May 2012
- Dimensions
- 16 x 50 cm. (6 1/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4573586
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4573586 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4573586
Wen Jia, Five-character Poem in Running-cursive Script. Christie's, 28 May 2012, lot 2707. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4573586.
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Wen Jia, Five-character Poem in Running-cursive Script. Christie's, 28 May 2012, lot 2707. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4573586.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy · May 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five-character Poem in Cursive Script | Chen Jiru | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | |
| Birds and Peach Blossoms | Fang Xun | HK$30,000–HK$40,000 | |
| Winter Plants | Li Shan | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Spring Mountain and River | Chen Hongshou | HK$40,000–HK$60,000 | |
| Running Script Calligraphy | Chen Hongshou | HK$50,000–HK$70,000 | |
| Five-character Poem in Running Script | Zhang Ruitu | HK$300,000–HK$400,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wen Jia | Sailing Home | $68,227 | Christie's, Apr 2025 | |
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| Wen Jia | 文嘉 山水 | Wen Jia, Landscape | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| He Shaoji | 何紹基 行書四屏 | He Shaoji, Calligraphy in Running Script | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wen Jia | Return after Drinks in Xinan | Christie's, May 2012 | ||
| Wen Jia | Tranquility | Christie's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Wen Jia | Li Bai's Poems, Calligraphy in Regular Script | Sotheby's, Mar 2013 | ||
| Wen Jia | Landscape | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 |
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