> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-hong-oai · updated 2026-11-02

# Don Hong-Oai (1929–2004)

## What is Don Hong-Oai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Don Hong-Oai at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $127 including buyer’s premium (middle half $127–$701, n=5). The auction record is $6,000 for At Play, Tianzi Mountain (2011, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At Play, Tianzi Mountain, 1929 | Gelatin silver print | $6,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Sandstorm, 1969 | Idéogrammes chinois sur le tirage Signé et tamponné au dos du tirage | $5,033 | Artcurial | May 2007 |
| 3 | Pine Peak, Yellow Mountain, 1989 | Gelatin silver print | $3,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Winter Fog, Vietnam, 1974 | Gelatin silver print | $3,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 5 | Pagoda Hill, 1929 | Gelatin silver print | $3,500 | Bonhams | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Going up the river, Vietnam, 1969 | Idéogrammes chinois sur le tirage Signé et tamponné au verso | $3,355 | Artcurial | May 2007 |
| 7 | Gibbons at Play, Tianzi Mountain, 1986 | Gelatin silver print | $3,125 | Bonhams | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | Spring on the River Li, Guilin, China, 1984 | Gelatin silver print | $3,125 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 9 | Fisherman with Bamboo; Fisherman with Cherry Blossoms, 1988 | Chromogenic print | $1,875 | Bonhams | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Riverview with Fisherman, 1990 | Pencil | $1,211 | Bonhams | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $1,288 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $400 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Don Hong-Oai is a Chinese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,875. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Don Hong-Oai sold in 2017 for $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don Hong-Oai work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Hong-Oai work is $1,875.

The median Don Hong-Oai photograph sells for $1,654 across 16 lots.

The median Don Hong-Oai work on paper sells for $1,211 across 1 lots.

The median Don Hong-Oai print sells for $5,033 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $5,033 | $5,033 | — | 2007-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,211 | $1,211 | — | 2025-09-11 |
| Photography | 19 | $1,654‡ | $6,000 | 84.2% | 2026-10-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $127–$1,081 | $325 | $3,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,188–$3,750‡ | $3,438‡ | $6,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $6,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $5,033 |
| Photography | 2012 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,211 |

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 Don Hong-Oai worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Hong-Oai work is $1,875. The median Don Hong-Oai photograph sells for $1,654 across 16 lots. The median Don Hong-Oai work on paper sells for $1,211 across 1 lots. The median Don Hong-Oai print sells for $5,033 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Don Hong-Oai photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don Hong-Oai photograph is $1,654. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Don Hong-Oai's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don Hong-Oai photograph is $6,000.

### What is Don Hong-Oai's auction record?

Don Hong-Oai's auction record is $6,000, set in 2011.

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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, “Don Hong-Oai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-hong-oai (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.