> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bai-gengyan · updated 2026-11-03

# Bai Gengyan (1940–2007)

## What is Bai Gengyan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Bai Gengyan at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $589 including buyer’s premium (middle half $384–$760, n=6). The auction record is $588,298 for 千峰接云图 (2010, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 千峰接云图, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $588,298 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | Er Xiang Tu, 1985年作 | 设色纸本 | $24,673 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Autumn Sunset at Qiushan | 设色纸本 | $15,004 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 4 | Mountain Landscape | 设色纸本 | $10,168 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 5 | 祁连山下 | 设色纸本 | $7,088 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | 大河旭日图 | 设色纸本 | $5,627 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 7 | 黄河畔 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $5,101 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2012 |
| 8 | Viewing Sunrise by the River, 1940 | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $3,027 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | Viewing Sunrise by the River, 1997 | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $3,026 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 10 | 秋溪图 | 设色纸本 | $2,798 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $2,798 |
| Other | 10 | $2,745 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,334 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,627 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,745 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bai Gengyan is a Chinese artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,847. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bai Gengyan sold in 2023 for $2,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bai Gengyan work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bai Gengyan work is $1,847.

The median Bai Gengyan painting sells for $1,695 across 15 lots.

The median Bai Gengyan work on paper sells for $800 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,695‡ | $35,434‡ | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $800 | $3,027 | — | 2025-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $588,298‡ | $1.4M‡ | — | 2011-06-02 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $732–$8,348‡ | $2,798‡ | $35,434‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $35,434‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $24,673 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,027 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $800 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bai Gengyan worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bai Gengyan work is $1,847. The median Bai Gengyan painting sells for $1,695 across 15 lots. The median Bai Gengyan work on paper sells for $800 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bai Gengyan painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bai Gengyan painting is $1,695. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bai Gengyan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bai Gengyan painting is $35,434. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Bai Gengyan painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bai Gengyan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,798, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bai Gengyan's auction record?

Bai Gengyan's auction record is $1,423,393, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.