Dai Jin (1388–1462)
Dai Jin is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $24,492. 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 Dai Jin sold in 2026 for $45,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Dai Jin on OpeningBid →What is a Dai Jin work worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dai Jin work is $24,492.
The median Dai Jin work on paper sells for $45,379 across 10 lots.
The median Dai Jin painting sells for $978 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $978†‡ | $10,675‡ | 75% | 2023-06-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $45,379‡ | $461,000 | 90.9% | 2026-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $441,058‡ | $695,515‡ | — | 2020-10-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $45,379–$72,552‡ | $53,622‡ | $261,925‡ |
‡ 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 | 2013 | $461,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $261,925‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $10,675‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $978† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dai Jin worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dai Jin work is $24,492. The median Dai Jin work on paper sells for $45,379 across 10 lots. The median Dai Jin painting sells for $978 across 3 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 Dai Jin work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dai Jin work on paper is $45,379. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Dai Jin's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dai Jin work on paper is $461,000.
What is Dai Jin's auction record?
Dai Jin's auction record is $695,515, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Dai Jin record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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