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

# Ding Foyan (1878–1931)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Ding Foyan at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,766 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,133–$2,844, n=6). The auction record is $24,846 for Calligraphy in Stone-Drum Script (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphy in Stone-Drum Script, 1878 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $24,846 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Letters to Zhou Xiding | Three letters (four pages) and one envelope | $4,431 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | 独钓·草书 | 水墨纸本 | $3,731 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | 篆书立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $3,179 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2016 |
| 5 | 篆书八言 对联 | Couplet | $3,161 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Jinwen Fanmian, 1926年作 | 水墨纸本 | $1,984 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2010 |
| 7 | Calligraphy in Clerical Script, 1878 | A set of four scrolls, mounted for framing, ink on paper | $1,935 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 8 | Calligraphy in Clerical Script | — | $1,925 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | 丁佛言、陈半丁刻寿山石章二方 | Shoushan stone seals | $1,891 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | 丁佛言 篆书五言联 对联 | 纸本 | $1,752 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $1,752 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,839 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ding Foyan is a Chinese artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,891. 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 Foyan sold in 2026 for $24,846, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ding Foyan work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Foyan work is $1,891.

The median Ding Foyan work on paper sells for $2,172 across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 23 | $2,172‡ | $24,846 | 95.7% | 2026-10-07 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $1,340–$8,924‡ | $1,935‡ | $24,846 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $24,846 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $12,942 |

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 Foyan worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Foyan work is $1,891. The median Ding Foyan work on paper sells for $2,172 across 22 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 Foyan work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ding Foyan work on paper is $2,172. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ding Foyan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ding Foyan work on paper is $24,846.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ding Foyan work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ding Foyan's auction record is $24,846, set in 2026.

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

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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.