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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$120,000 hammer ≈ $10,198–$15,297
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Chinese Paintings, Hong Kong · 2 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4689235
- Record
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Wu Hufan, calligraphy couplet in caoshu. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2018, lot 1435. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4689235.
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Wu Hufan, calligraphy couplet in caoshu. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2018, lot 1435. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4689235.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Paintings · Oct 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| sunset in aberdeen harbour | Lã¼ Shoukun | HK$70,000–HK$90,000 | |
| flowers in spring | Zhou Xian | HK$300,000–HK$400,000 | |
| mountain studio in the snow | Tang Zheming | HK$150,000–HK$250,000 | |
| lofty mountains in the clouds | Lu Yanshao | HK$1,500,000–HK$2,000,000 | |
| egrets at the riverside | Xie Zhiliu | HK$2,000,000–HK$3,000,000 | |
| a corner of a classical garden | Chen Hengke | HK$300,000–HK$400,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Hufan | Ten-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | $12,043 | Christie's, Aug 2023 | |
| Wu Hufan | Wu Hufan 吳湖帆 | Calligraphy in Xingshu 行書七言詩 | Sotheby's, Aug 2021 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Lotus | Christie's, Aug 2023 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Pine Tree, 1938 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Ink Bamboo, 1948 | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Wu Hufan | Wu Hufan 吳湖帆 | Calligraphy Couplet in Caoshu 草書集宋人句聯 | Sotheby's, Aug 2021 | ||
| Wu Hufan | 吳湖帆 行書七言聯 | Wu Hufan, Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 |
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.