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

# Ding Jing (1695–1765)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Ding Jing at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,525 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,649–$6,104, n=6). The auction record is $564,672 for Four Letters (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Letters, 1802 | Ink on paper | $564,672 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Shoushan stone seal for Wang Depu's private use, Qing dynasty | Shoushan stone | $443,846 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Poems in Running Script, 1765 | Ink | $353,132 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 4 | 丁敬 隶书五言联 立轴 | Calligraphy (clerical script) | $12,175 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Jingxin fanmian (Mirror Heart fan mount) | Ink on paper | $6,177 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Xiu Feng, 1765 | Qingtians stone | $5,885 | Bonhams | May 2026 |
| 7 | 清 田黄瑞兽方章 | Seal | $4,883 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | 丁敬 篆隶临碑铭多种 扇面镜心 | Fan surface (folding fan) and mirror center | $3,166 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | 清乾隆 丁敬铭青田石闲章, 1758 | Qingtian stone | $1,143 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | 清 丁敬、陈曼生刻寿山石印章 （三方） | Seals | $1,093 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $2,155 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,013 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ding Jing is a Chinese artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,428. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ding Jing sold in 2026 for $5,885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ding Jing work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Jing work is $5,428.

The median Ding Jing work on paper sells for $5,685 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $5,685‡ | $564,672 | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | — | — | — | 2008-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $443,846 | $564,672 | — | 2025-10-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $564,672 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $353,132 |

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 Jing worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ding Jing work is $5,428. The median Ding Jing work on paper sells for $5,685 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ding Jing's auction record is $564,672, set in 2025.

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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 Jing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ding-jing (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.