> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dong-gao-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Dong Gao (1740–1818)

## What is Dong Gao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Dong Gao at 15 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,480–$8,673, n=8). The auction record is $1,137,792 for 御制诗八开册 册页 (2025, Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 御制诗八开册 册页 | 册页 | $1,137,792 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | 仿古山水册 | 设色纸本 | $188,431 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 3 | 仿古意山水册 册页 （八开） | Album leaf | $93,607 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | 民国 粉彩锦地三开光山水尊 | Famille rose porcelain | $35,957 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | 春风燕喜 | Hanging scroll | $26,290 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | Shui Zhu Ju | Black lacquer with gilt decoration | $21,143 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | 行书五言诗 | Hanging scroll | $21,062 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | 行书论画一则 | Hanging scroll | $20,465 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | 仿北苑山水, 1792 | 扇面 | $14,337 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Seven-character poem in regular script | Ink on paper | $11,850 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | $3,771 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,026 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,332 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dong Gao is a Chinese artist with 135 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $8,145. 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 Dong Gao sold in 2025 for $21,143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dong Gao work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dong Gao work is $8,145.

The median Dong Gao work on paper sells for $7,351 across 22 lots.

The median Dong Gao painting sells for $566 across 6 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 | 7 | $566‡ | $294,227‡ | 85.7% | 2025-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $7,351†‡ | $180,956‡ | 91.7% | 2023-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $294,227‡ | $8.4M‡ | — | 2025-12-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $11,360–$62,840‡ | $22,420‡ | $180,956‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,500–$11,850†‡ | $6,563†‡ | $12,656 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,471–$9,565‡ | $4,607‡ | $137,105‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $294,227‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $180,956‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $137,105‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,120 |

‡ 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 Dong Gao worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dong Gao work is $8,145. The median Dong Gao work on paper sells for $7,351 across 22 lots. The median Dong Gao painting sells for $566 across 6 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 Dong Gao work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dong Gao work on paper is $7,351. 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 Dong Gao's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dong Gao work on paper is $180,956. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Dong Gao work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dong Gao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,607, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dong Gao's auction record?

Dong Gao's auction record is $8,389,381, 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, “Dong Gao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dong-gao-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.