Lot 1169 · Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy
calligraphy couplet in running script
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- Estimate
- $18,000–$28,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy, New York · 22 March 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4728355
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wu Hufan, calligraphy couplet in running script. Sotheby's, 22 Mar 2019, lot 1169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4728355.
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Wu Hufan, calligraphy couplet in running script. Sotheby's, 22 Mar 2019, lot 1169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4728355.
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From the same sale Fine Classical Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy · Mar 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| riding under pine cliff | Pu Ru | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| calligraphy couplet in running script | Wang | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| spring offering | Wang Xuetao | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| cicada on willow | Ni Tian | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| landscape | Pu Ru | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| lonely pine by water cliff | Pu Ru | $6,000–$8,000 |
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