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# Dai Mingshuo (1605–1660)

Dai Mingshuo is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $31,250. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dai Mingshuo is recorded as sold in 2023 for $67,138; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dai Mingshuo work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dai Mingshuo work is $31,250.

The median Dai Mingshuo work on paper sells for $41,580 across 10 lots.

The median Dai Mingshuo painting sells for $3,988 across 3 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 | 3 | $3,988‡ | $6,231 | — | 2021-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $41,580‡ | $90,992‡ | — | 2023-12-21 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $90,992‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $67,138‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,231 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,744‡ |

‡ 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 Mingshuo worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dai Mingshuo work is $31,250. The median Dai Mingshuo work on paper sells for $41,580 across 10 lots. The median Dai Mingshuo painting sells for $3,988 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Dai Mingshuo's auction record is $102,127, 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 Mingshuo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dai-mingshuo (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.