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# Cai Jia (1686–1756)

Cai Jia is a Chinese artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,872. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cai Jia is recorded as sold in 2025 for $62,419; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cai Jia work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cai Jia work is $5,872.

The median Cai Jia work on paper sells for $8,792 across 14 lots.

The median Cai Jia painting sells for $2,282 across 7 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 | 7 | $2,282‡ | $4,985 | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $8,792‡ | $3.1M | 82.4% | 2025-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $178,071‡ | $3.1M | — | 2024-12-14 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,324–$60,775‡ | $7,980‡ | $300,004 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,952–$17,732‡ | $6,130‡ | $3.1M |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $3.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,985 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,057 |

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 Jia worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cai Jia work is $5,872. The median Cai Jia work on paper sells for $8,792 across 14 lots. The median Cai Jia painting sells for $2,282 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Cai Jia work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cai Jia work on paper is $8,792. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cai Jia's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cai Jia work on paper is $3,088,968.

### What is Cai Jia's auction record?

Cai Jia's auction record is $3,088,968, set in 2017.

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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 Jia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cai-jia (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.