> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cai-jin-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Cai Jin (b. 1965)

Cai Jin is a Chinese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $13,854. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cai Jin is recorded as sold in 2016 for $33,120; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cai Jin work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cai Jin work is $13,854.

The median Cai Jin painting sells for $13,854 across 15 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 | 16 | $13,854‡ | $47,489‡ | 93.8% | 2021-12-02 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,408–$13,665‡ | $8,425‡ | $33,120‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $25,156–$40,840‡ | $37,838‡ | $47,489‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $47,489‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $40,840‡ |

‡ 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 Cai Jin worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cai Jin work is $13,854. The median Cai Jin painting sells for $13,854 across 15 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Cai Jin painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cai Jin painting is $13,854. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cai Jin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cai Jin painting is $47,489. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cai Jin's auction record is $47,489, set in 2013. 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, “Cai Jin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cai-jin-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.