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

# Deng Bishan (1874–1930)

## What is Deng Bishan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Deng Bishan at 17 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $771 including buyer’s premium (middle half $705–$771, n=5). The auction record is $490,230 for 人物故事图 (2017, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 人物故事图 | 民国瓷器 | $490,230 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2017 |
| 2 | Moonlight and Fish | Porcelain plate | $450,412 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | Fish and Algae Pattern | 民国瓷器 | $6,139 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | 民国 邓碧珊款墨彩山水纹瓷板 | 民国瓷器 | $5,543 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | PLAKETT, porslin. Kina, attributed to Deng Bishan, Republik. | Porslin | $3,699 | Bukowskis | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Porcelain Plaque Painting, China, in the manner of Deng Bishan (1874-l930), depicting two fish, with inscription, with one seal, 15 ... | Porcelain Plaque Painting | $2,844 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2012 |
| 7 | 镇江公山风景 | Famille-noir porcelain plaque painted with ink color | $1,903 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Fish Plaque | Famille rose | $771 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Fish waterpot | Famille-rose | $771 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | 鱼跃于渊 | Famille rose porcelain | $705 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $771 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $771 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Deng Bishan is a Chinese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,844. 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 Deng Bishan sold in 2025 for $5,543, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Deng Bishan work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deng Bishan work is $2,844.

The median Deng Bishan painting sells for $2,472 across 3 lots.

The median Deng Bishan work on paper sells for $4,408 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,472† | $2,844 | 50% | 2016-10-31 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,408‡ | $7,464‡ | — | 2024-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $490,230‡ | $729,511‡ | — | 2017-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $7,464‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,408‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,844 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,100† |

† 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 Deng Bishan worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deng Bishan work is $2,844. The median Deng Bishan painting sells for $2,472 across 3 lots. The median Deng Bishan work on paper sells for $4,408 across 4 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 Deng Bishan's auction record?

Deng Bishan's auction record is $729,511, set in 2011. 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, “Deng Bishan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/deng-bishan (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.