Lot 564 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy
Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 14 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4587832
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Kang Youwei, CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT. Sotheby's, 14 Sep 2017, lot 564. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587832.
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Kang Youwei, CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT. Sotheby's, 14 Sep 2017, lot 564. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587832.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mountain Amongst Mist | Xu Fang | $25,000–$45,000 | |
| Calligraphy Couplet in Regular Script | Liu Chunlin | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Winter Landscape | Pu Ru | $20,000–$40,000 | |
| Maiden | Zhang Daqian | $100,000–$200,000 | |
| Tree Branch | Xu Beihong | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Sparrows and Reeds | Xu Beihong | $50,000–$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphy in Regular Script | $2,467 | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | |
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphy | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2019 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Poem in Running Script | Bonhams, Aug 2025 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphic Couplet | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2017 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Studio Name in Running Script | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Kang Youwei | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Feb 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Landscape | Bonhams, Dec 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.