> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chang-dai-chien-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Chang Dai-chien (1899–1983)

## What is Chang Dai-chien’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 130 auction results for Chang Dai-chien at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $62,168 including buyer’s premium (middle half $24,480–$178,887, n=79). The auction record is $2,399,773 for Lotus in the Wind (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus in the Wind, 1973 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $2,399,773 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Swiss Peaks; Calligraphy in Xingshu, 1968 | Splashed ink on paper; ink on paper | $1,465,154 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Swiss Scenery, 1957 | Ink and colour on paper, album of thirteen leaves | $1,431,297 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Album Leaves, on the occasion of Boyuan's birthday celebration, 1973 | Ink and colors on paper | $1,227,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Dec 2010 |
| 5 | Rendezvous Amidst Verdant Heights, 1977 | Colour on paper | $1,063,393 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Boating by Lush Mountains, 1979 | Cardboard | $490,797 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Various Subjects, 1965 | Ink and colour on cardboard, ink on cardboard, set of nine, framed | $474,437 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Misty Mountain, 1965 | Cardboard | $431,835 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Wandering in the Wilderness, 1966 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $424,313 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | depiction of blue and green mountains, 1953 | Colors on paper | $424,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Dec 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $111,043 |
| Works on paper | 57 | $40,099 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $55,684 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $52,352 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $51,483 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 130 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chang Dai-chien is a Chinese artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $29,448. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chang Dai-chien sold in 2025 for $2,399,773, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chang Dai-chien work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chang Dai-chien work is $29,448.

The median Chang Dai-chien work on paper sells for $29,448 across 101 lots.

The median Chang Dai-chien painting sells for $56,990 across 24 lots.

The median Chang Dai-chien print sells for $3,785 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chang Dai-chien work on papers typically sell for $9,407–$86,010 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Chang Dai-chien work on papers typically sell for $322–$54,528 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $3,785 | $4,023 | 40% | 2026-01-05 |
| Paintings | 27 | $56,990†‡ | $1.5M | 88.9% | 2025-10-11 |
| Works on Paper | 128 | $29,448†‡ | $2.4M | 78.9% | 2025-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $234,045‡ | $2.4M | — | 2025-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chang Dai-chien's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $3,785 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $56,990, record $1,465,154. A typical Chang Dai-chien painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $234,045.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $31,060–$163,142‡ | $60,000‡ | $474,437 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $14,220–$104,975†‡ | $27,744†‡ | $490,797 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $10,353–$126,478 | $46,268 | $1.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $9,407–$86,010‡ | $37,533‡ | $1.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $322–$54,528†‡ | $13,056†‡ | $2.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $2.4M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1.4M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $490,797 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,023 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,547 |

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 Chang Dai-chien worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chang Dai-chien work is $29,448. The median Chang Dai-chien work on paper sells for $29,448 across 101 lots. The median Chang Dai-chien painting sells for $56,990 across 24 lots. The median Chang Dai-chien print sells for $3,785 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chang Dai-chien work on papers typically sell for $9,407–$86,010 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Chang Dai-chien work on papers typically sell for $322–$54,528 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Chang Dai-chien work on paper?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chang Dai-chien work on paper is $29,448. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chang Dai-chien's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chang Dai-chien work on paper is $2,399,773.

### What is the average price of a Chang Dai-chien painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chang Dai-chien painting is $56,990. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chang Dai-chien's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chang Dai-chien painting is $1,465,154.

### What is the average price of a medium Chang Dai-chien work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chang Dai-chien work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,533, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Chang Dai-chien work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chang Dai-chien work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,056, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chang Dai-chien's auction record?

Chang Dai-chien's auction record is $2,399,773, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chang Dai-chien auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chang-dai-chien-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.