Wang Duo Work Sells for $522,200 But Delivers a 12% Negative Return
3 min read · 28 Oct 2026
Calligraphy in Running Script. Image courtesy of Christie's
Wang Duo, Calligraphy in Running Script (1646), sold for $522,200 (HKD4.1m), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Hong Kong on October 27.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $73,000, realizing a 12% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2016 for $595,200 at Christie's.
Ink on satin, 219.5 x 49.0cm. The work has not been traded before.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 27, 2026 | $522,200 | -12 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
May 30, 2016 | $595,200 | - | Christie's | Hong Kong |
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