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

# Chin Hsiao (b. 1935)

Chin Hsiao is a Chinese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $160,059. 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 Chin Hsiao sold in 2023 for $307,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chin Hsiao work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chin Hsiao work is $160,059.

The median Chin Hsiao painting sells for $198,724 across 20 lots.

The median Chin Hsiao print sells for $187 across 1 lots.

The median Chin Hsiao work on paper sells for $1,904 across 1 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 | 1 | $187 | $187 | — | 2026-01-28 |
| Paintings | 20 | $198,724† | $418,436 | — | 2023-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,904‡ | $1,904‡ | — | 2006-10-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $228,238 | $418,436 | — | 2023-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chin Hsiao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $187. Paintings (20 lots) median $198,724, record $418,436. A typical Chin Hsiao painting sells for around 1,064× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $228,238.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $101,778–$182,011 | $140,052 | $418,436 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $245,465–$297,708 | $261,521 | $323,337 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $418,436 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $323,337 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,904‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $187 |

‡ 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 Chin Hsiao worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chin Hsiao work is $160,059. The median Chin Hsiao painting sells for $198,724 across 20 lots. The median Chin Hsiao print sells for $187 across 1 lots. The median Chin Hsiao work on paper sells for $1,904 across 1 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 Chin Hsiao painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chin Hsiao painting is $198,724. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chin Hsiao's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chin Hsiao painting is $418,436.

### What is the average price of a medium Chin Hsiao painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chin Hsiao painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $140,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Chin Hsiao's auction record?

Chin Hsiao's auction record is $418,436, set in 2015.

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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, “Chin Hsiao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chin-hsiao-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.