Lot 1340 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy
calligraphy couplet in running script
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 23 March 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4644397
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Liu Yazi, calligraphy couplet in running script. Sotheby's, 23 Mar 2018, lot 1340. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4644397.
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Liu Yazi, calligraphy couplet in running script. Sotheby's, 23 Mar 2018, lot 1340. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4644397.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Mar 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| rose and mantis | Zhao Shao'ang | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| crane and bamboo | Pu Zuo | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| enjoying the river breeze | Ding Yanyong | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| calligraphy in running script | Qi Gong | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| scholar studio among willow trees and two poems in running script | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| horse under pine | — | $8,000–$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Yazi | Calligraphy and Painting (Two Works) | $5,500 | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2022 | |
| Liu Yazi | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| Liu Yazi | Poem in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Landscape | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2021 | ||
| Zhang Daqian | Narcissus and Calligraphy, 1936 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Pu Ru | 溥儒 行書七言聯 | Pu Ru, Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Tang Yun | Holiday Offerings, 1957 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Nov 2024 |
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.