> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dai-jin · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dai Jin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dai-jin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.