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# Ding Baoshu (1866–1936)

## What is Ding Baoshu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 203 auction results for Ding Baoshu at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $950 including buyer’s premium (middle half $557–$5,227, n=9). The auction record is $12,017 for Squirrels (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrels | 设色纸本 | $12,017 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 2 | 眉寿图 | 设色纸本 | $11,815 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Four Happinesses (四喜图), 1929 | Hanging scroll | $8,150 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 4 | 丁宝书 花鸟 四屏立轴 | 设色纸本 | $7,604 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | Flowers and Birds of the Four Seasons, 1865 | Ink and color on paper | $5,632 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | 画眉岁寒, 1927 | Ink calligraphy on folding fan | $5,532 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Autumn Rain and Withered Lotus | Calligraphy on fan | $5,227 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Autumn Flowers and Calligraphy, 1932 | Ink and color on paper | $4,446 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 9 | 柳阴鸳鸯 | 设色纸本 | $4,084 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2015 |
| 10 | Autumn Deep | Hanging scroll | $3,901 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $3,023 |
| Other | 24 | $2,526 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,335 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,847 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 203 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ding Baoshu is a Chinese artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,676. 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 Ding Baoshu sold in 2025 for $5,227, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ding Baoshu work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Baoshu work is $2,676.

The median Ding Baoshu painting sells for $3,516 across 18 lots.

The median Ding Baoshu work on paper sells for $1,584 across 17 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 | 21 | $3,516†‡ | $4,749‡ | 85.7% | 2017-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,584†‡ | $5,632 | 94.4% | 2025-12-18 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | — | 2023-07-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,916‡ | $13,758‡ | — | 2015-10-31 |

† 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 | $433–$1,570†‡ | $800†‡ | $5,632 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $5,632 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,532 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,749‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,084 |

‡ 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 Ding Baoshu worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Baoshu work is $2,676. The median Ding Baoshu painting sells for $3,516 across 18 lots. The median Ding Baoshu work on paper sells for $1,584 across 17 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 Ding Baoshu painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ding Baoshu painting is $3,516. 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 Ding Baoshu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ding Baoshu painting is $4,749. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ding Baoshu work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ding Baoshu work on paper is $1,584. 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 Ding Baoshu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ding Baoshu work on paper is $5,632.

### What is Ding Baoshu's auction record?

Ding Baoshu's auction record is $13,758, set in 2006. 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, “Ding Baoshu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ding-baoshu-2 (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.