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

# Dai Benxiao (1621–1693)

Dai Benxiao is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $19,125. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dai Benxiao sold in 2025 for $19,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dai Benxiao work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dai Benxiao work is $19,125.

The median Dai Benxiao work on paper sells for $23,709 across 22 lots.

The median Dai Benxiao painting sells for $1,728 across 4 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 | 5 | $1,728‡ | $2,785‡ | 80% | 2021-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $23,709‡ | $319,786 | 91.7% | 2025-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $217,161‡ | $319,786 | — | 2021-04-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $19,125–$56,468‡ | $23,017‡ | $174,760‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,007–$32,707‡ | $13,203‡ | $50,161‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $16,489–$62,085‡ | $33,039‡ | $259,562 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $319,786 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $259,562 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,785‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,728‡ |

‡ 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 Dai Benxiao worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dai Benxiao work is $19,125. The median Dai Benxiao work on paper sells for $23,709 across 22 lots. The median Dai Benxiao painting sells for $1,728 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Dai Benxiao work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dai Benxiao work on paper is $23,709. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dai Benxiao's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dai Benxiao work on paper is $319,786.

### What is Dai Benxiao's auction record?

Dai Benxiao's auction record is $319,786, set in 2016.

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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, “Dai Benxiao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dai-benxiao (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.