Cai Guoqiang (b. 1957)
Cai Guoqiang is a Chinese artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $181,712. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Cai Guoqiang is recorded as sold in 2024 for $283,587; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cai Guoqiang work is $181,712.
The median Cai Guoqiang work on paper sells for $838,643 across 10 lots.
The median Cai Guoqiang painting sells for $352,240 across 7 lots.
The median Cai Guoqiang print sells for $40,319 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 | $40,319 | $40,319 | — | 2020-07-10 |
| Paintings | 7 | $352,240‡ | $1.5M | — | 2016-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $838,643‡ | $8M | — | 2016-05-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $554,655‡ | $8M | — | 2024-12-09 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Cai Guoqiang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $40,319. Paintings (7 lots) median $352,240, record $1,472,544. A typical Cai Guoqiang painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $554,655.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $656,684–$964,316 | $712,971 | $2M |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $8M |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3.7M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1.5M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $600,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $40,319 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cai Guoqiang worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cai Guoqiang work is $181,712. The median Cai Guoqiang work on paper sells for $838,643 across 10 lots. The median Cai Guoqiang painting sells for $352,240 across 7 lots. The median Cai Guoqiang print sells for $40,319 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Cai Guoqiang's auction record?
Cai Guoqiang's auction record is $7,968,099, set in 2005.
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