> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/du-fu · updated 2026-11-01

# Du Fu

Du Fu is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $7,270. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Du Fu sold in 2024 for $10,786, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Du Fu work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Du Fu work is $7,270.

The median Du Fu print sells for $5,191 across 3 lots.

The median Du Fu work on paper sells for $175,133 across 1 lots.

The median Du Fu painting sells for $112,518 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 | 3 | $5,191‡ | $82,319‡ | — | 2020-10-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $112,518‡ | $112,518‡ | — | 2016-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $175,133 | $175,133 | — | 2013-04-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $175,133‡ | $266,886‡ | — | 2016-06-06 |

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

Du Fu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $5,191. Paintings (1 lots) median $112,518, record $112,518. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Du Fu painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $175,133.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $175,133 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $112,518‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $82,319‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,191‡ |

‡ 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 Du Fu worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Du Fu work is $7,270. The median Du Fu print sells for $5,191 across 3 lots. The median Du Fu work on paper sells for $175,133 across 1 lots. The median Du Fu painting sells for $112,518 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Du Fu's auction record?

Du Fu's auction record is $266,886, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Du Fu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/du-fu (updated 2026-11-01).

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.