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# 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.

## What is a Cai Guoqiang work 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).

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cai Guoqiang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cai-guoqiang-2 (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.