Lot 8005 · Hidden Treasures from the Liu Hankun Family Collection
姚元之 隸書七言聯 | Yao Yuanzhi, Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu
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- Estimate
- HK$80,000–HK$160,000 hammer ≈ $10,215–$20,430
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Hidden Treasures from the Liu Hankun Family Collection, Hong Kong · 8 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5205046
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Yao Yuanzhi, 姚元之 隸書七言聯 | Yao Yuanzhi, Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu. Sotheby's, 8 Apr 2024, lot 8005. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5205046.
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Yao Yuanzhi, 姚元之 隸書七言聯 | Yao Yuanzhi, Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu. Sotheby's, 8 Apr 2024, lot 8005. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5205046.
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From the same sale Hidden Treasures from the Liu Hankun Family Collection · Apr 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 王仁堪 楷書七言聯 | Wang Renkan, Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | — | HK$40,000–HK$80,000 | |
| 朱昂之 行書七言聯 | Zhu Angzhi, Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | Zhu Angzhi | HK$40,000–HK$80,000 | |
| 方孝孺 雙松貫石圖 | Fang Xiaoru, Pine Tree and Rock | Fang Xiaoru | HK$500,000–HK$800,000 | |
| 諸昇 墨竹 | Zhu Sheng, Ink Bamboo | Zhu Sheng | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | |
| 張大千 喬木芳暉 | Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983), Hermit in Verda… | Zhang Daqian | HK$25,000,000–HK$40,000,000 | |
| 吳石僊 暮雨歸舟 | Wu Shixian, River Village in Misty Rain | Wu Shixian | HK$40,000–HK$80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yao Yuanzhi | Clerical Script Calligraphic Couplet | $13,674 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | |
| Yao Yuanzhi | 姚元之 隸書六言聯 | Yao Yuanzhi, Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Yao Yuanzhi | Calligraphy in Clerical Script | Sotheby's, Mar 2016 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy in Running Script | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Yao Yuanzhi | Flowers and Cat | Christie's, May 2014 | ||
| Yao Yuanzhi | Couplet in Clerical Script | Sotheby's, Mar 2014 | ||
| Yao Yuanzhi | Various Subjects after Old Masters | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Yao Yuanzhi | Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu | Sotheby's, Apr 2011 |
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.