> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chinese-export · updated 2026-11-01

# Chinese Export (1889–1966)

## What is Chinese Export’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Chinese Export at 5 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,122 including buyer’s premium (middle half $413–$1,491, n=11). The auction record is $4,063 for Famille Rose table screen (2020, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famille Rose table screen | Table screen | $4,063 | Rago Arts | Aug 2020 |
| 2 | Collection of thirty-one Rose Mandarin and associated tablewares | Porcelain | $3,302 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Imari ginger jar | Porcelain | $2,816 | Rago Arts | Aug 2020 |
| 4 | Famille Rose punch bowl on stand | Bronze | $2,227 | Toomey & Co. | Aug 2024 |
| 5 | Canton Rose drum stool | Porcelain | $2,125 | Rago Arts | Aug 2020 |
| 6 | Covered box with dragons | Silver | $1,764 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | Cocktail shaker with bamboos, 2021 | Silver | $1,716 | Toomey & Co. | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | reticulated Famille Rose lamp base, 19th century | Lamp base | $1,690 | Rago Arts | Aug 2020 |
| 9 | Canton Rose drum stool | Porcelain | $1,625 | Rago Arts | Aug 2020 |
| 10 | Swatow Ware jars with dragon, pair | Porcelain | $1,584 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 42 | $645 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,169 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $583 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chinese Export is a Shanghai artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $645.

A work by Chinese Export sold in 2026 for $1,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chinese Export work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chinese Export work is $645.

The median Chinese Export painting sells for $750 across 1 lots.

The median Chinese Export sculpture sells for $2,227 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $750† | $750† | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,227 | $2,227 | — | 2024-08-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,302 | $4,063 | — | 2025-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,227 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $750† |

† 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 Chinese Export worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chinese Export work is $645. The median Chinese Export painting sells for $750 across 1 lots. The median Chinese Export sculpture sells for $2,227 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chinese Export's auction record?

Chinese Export's auction record is $4,063, set in 2020.

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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, “Chinese Export auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chinese-export (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.