An 11th-century calligraphy scroll has set a record for a Chinese work of art — more than doubling the previous high price set at auction late last year.

The scroll, 11m (36ft) long, by Huang Tingjian — one of China’s most famous and influential calligraphers — was sold for 438 million yuan (£44 million) by Poly International Auction in Beijing.

Wu Guanzhong, known as one of the fathers of modern Chinese painting, has died at age 91. Painter was first living Chinese artist to be exhibited at British Museum.

Wu died on Friday in Beijing, the Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. He died just after donating five ink pieces to the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the report said.