> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bangda-dong · updated 2026-11-02

# Bangda Dong (1699–1769)

## What is Bangda Dong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 163 auction results for Bangda Dong at 23 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,162 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,841–$30,671, n=10). The auction record is $4,989,853 for Bamboo Grove in Light Drizzle (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamboo Grove in Light Drizzle | Ink on paper, handscroll | $4,989,853 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Spring in Peach Blossom Land, 1769 | Ink | $4,979,584 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Ten Scenes of West Lake | 册页 (album leaves) | $3,100,724 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Songquan Tu | Handscroll | $1,757,169 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Landscape; Imperial Poems | Ink on paper, album of sixteen leaves | $1,756,925 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | 云峦叠翠 | Ink on paper (implied by landscape hanging scroll and style) | $439,642 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Landscape after Wang Meng | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $288,923 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Album of Landscape in Ancient Style, 1769 | Ink and colour on paper, album of eight leaves | $259,819 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Jingdu Tu | 水墨纸本 | $254,884 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 10 | THE BESTOWED RESIDENCE | Ink and color on paper | $200,457 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 26 | $24,126 |
| Other | 25 | $7,029 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $17,692 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $8,164 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $5,642 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 163 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bangda Dong is a Chinese artist with 228 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,326. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bangda Dong sold in 2026 for $259,819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bangda Dong work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bangda Dong work is $6,326.

The median Bangda Dong work on paper sells for $11,814 across 71 lots.

The median Bangda Dong painting sells for $1,547 across 10 lots.

The median Bangda Dong print sells for $420 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bangda Dong work on papers typically sell for $4,160–$79,839 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bangda Dong work on papers typically sell for $1,959–$32,729 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $420‡ | $420‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,547†‡ | $34,621‡ | 76.9% | 2026-08-11 |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $11,814‡ | $5M | 94.7% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $380,877‡ | $5M | — | 2026-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bangda Dong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $420. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,547, record $34,621. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Bangda Dong painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $380,877.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,078–$5,787†‡ | $1,855†‡ | $34,621‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $4,160–$79,839‡ | $12,389‡ | $1.8M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,959–$32,729‡ | $11,814‡ | $435,607‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $5,081–$59,260‡ | $7,185‡ | $5M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $34,621‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $30,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $420‡ |

‡ 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 Bangda Dong worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bangda Dong work is $6,326. The median Bangda Dong work on paper sells for $11,814 across 71 lots. The median Bangda Dong painting sells for $1,547 across 10 lots. The median Bangda Dong print sells for $420 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bangda Dong work on papers typically sell for $4,160–$79,839 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bangda Dong work on papers typically sell for $1,959–$32,729 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bangda Dong work on paper?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bangda Dong work on paper is $11,814. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bangda Dong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bangda Dong work on paper is $4,989,853.

### What is the average price of a Bangda Dong painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bangda Dong painting is $1,547. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bangda Dong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bangda Dong painting is $34,621. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Bangda Dong work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bangda Dong work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Bangda Dong work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bangda Dong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,814, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bangda Dong's auction record?

Bangda Dong's auction record is $4,989,853, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bangda Dong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bangda-dong (updated 2026-11-02).

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.