> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bei-dao · updated 2026-11-01

# Bei Dao (b. 1949)

Bei Dao is a Chinese artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $4,438. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bei Dao sold in 2022 for $5,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bei Dao work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bei Dao work is $4,438.

The median Bei Dao work on paper sells for $11,396 across 4 lots.

The median Bei Dao print sells for $243 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $243 | $243 | — | 2024-08-31 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $11,396‡ | $15,905‡ | — | 2022-12-20 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $15,905‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $15,021‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $243 |

‡ 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 Bei Dao worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bei Dao work is $4,438. The median Bei Dao work on paper sells for $11,396 across 4 lots. The median Bei Dao print sells for $243 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bei Dao's auction record?

Bei Dao's auction record is $15,905, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bei Dao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bei-dao (updated 2026-11-01).

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.