> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chine · updated 2026-11-03

# Chine

## What is Chine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 866 auction results for Chine at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $298 including buyer’s premium (middle half $133–$720, n=231). The auction record is $8,891,155 for Grand vase tianqiuping en porcelaine et émaux polychromes, Chine (2022, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand vase tianqiuping en porcelaine et émaux polychromes, Chine | Porcelaine et émaux polychromes | $8,891,155 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Groupe en corail rouge représentant une Guan-Yin jouant de la mandoline, XXe siècle | Corail rouge | $38,519 | Osenat | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled, 20th century | Pale green jade | $31,511 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Brûle-parfum circulaire en bronze à patine verte, rouge et brune, Chine, Zhou dynasty | Bronze à patine verte rouge et brune | $29,260 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | Paire de vases couverts en porcelaine de la famille rose, époque Qianlong, 1736 | Bronze ciselé et doré | $27,010 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Vase hexagonal en porcelaine, Chine, période Wanli, 1619 | Porcelain | $20,257 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | Groupe en corail rouge sculpté, socle en bronze doré, 2000 | Bronze doré | $19,792 | Osenat | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Vase balustre en porcelaine émaillée polychrome, XXe siècle, XXe siècle | Porcelaine émaillée polychrome | $15,841 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Sculpture en corail rouge représentant deux déesses du Printemps, socle bois, XXe siècle | Red coral, wood base | $14,445 | Osenat | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Vase de forme gu en porcelaine, famille verte, Chine fin Qing, 1880 | Porcelaine à décor en émaux de la famile verte | $9,803 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 132 | $384 |
| Other | 487 | $365 |
| Paintings | 7 | $238 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 81 | $480 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $408 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 471 | $344 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 866 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chine is a Chinese artist with 823 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $284. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chine sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $589 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chine work worth?

Across 554 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chine work is $284.

The median Chine sculpture sells for $418 across 102 lots.

The median Chine print sells for $160 across 14 lots.

The median Chine painting sells for $213 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Chine sculptures typically sell for $190–$974 (the middle half of 73 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $160† | $2,168† | — | 2025-09-21 |
| Paintings | 8 | $213† | $714† | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $439† | $1,176 | 75% | 2024-12-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 115 | $418† | $38,519 | 88.7% | 2026-07-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 44 | $5,784† | $8.9M | — | 2026-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Chine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $160. Paintings (8 lots) median $213, record $714. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $714 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 44 lots) the median is $5,784.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $48–$174† | $112† | $2,168† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $190–$974† | $400† | $38,519 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $478–$1,887† | $576† | $4,246 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $38,519 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $29,260 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,168† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,445† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,176 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $844 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $714† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $403 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Chine worth?

Across 554 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chine work is $284. The median Chine sculpture sells for $418 across 102 lots. The median Chine print sells for $160 across 14 lots. The median Chine painting sells for $213 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Chine sculptures typically sell for $190–$974 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chine sculpture?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chine sculpture is $418. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chine's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chine sculpture is $38,519.

### What is the average price of a Chine print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chine print is $160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chine print is $2,168. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,168 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Chine sculpture?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chine sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chine's auction record?

Chine's auction record is $38,519, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chine (updated 2026-11-03).

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.