> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emperor-qianlong · updated 2026-11-03

# Emperor Qianlong (1735–1796)

## What is Emperor Qianlong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Emperor Qianlong at 8 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $77,793 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,552–$97,690, n=7). The auction record is $2,370,947 for Replanted Wutong Studio (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replanted Wutong Studio, 1745 | Ink | $2,370,947 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 2 | Paintings after Ni Zan, 1711 | Album | $725,683 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script, 1711 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on yellow silk | $709,157 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1711 | Scroll, mounted on board and framed, ink on paper | $679,796 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Poems in Running Script, 1711 | Ink | $268,035 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Hetian yuguanyinxiang zan (Laudation of the Hetian jade Guanyin) | White jade | $226,800 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1711 | Ink | $177,144 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Seven-Character Poem in Running Script, 1711 | Ink | $128,938 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1711 | Ink | $106,242 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1711 | Ink | $96,758 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 19 | $89,137 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $133,141 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $96,758 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $12,121 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emperor Qianlong is a Chinese artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $61,202. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emperor Qianlong sold in 2026 for $77,793, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emperor Qianlong work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emperor Qianlong work is $61,202.

The median Emperor Qianlong work on paper sells for $106,242 across 16 lots.

The median Emperor Qianlong print sells for $4,099 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 | $4,099‡ | $4,099‡ | 33.3% | 2017-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $106,242‡ | $2.4M | 84.2% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $268,035 | $2.4M | — | 2025-10-28 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $24,517–$679,796‡ | $177,144‡ | $2.4M |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $2.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $725,683 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,099‡ |

‡ 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 Emperor Qianlong worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emperor Qianlong work is $61,202. The median Emperor Qianlong work on paper sells for $106,242 across 16 lots. The median Emperor Qianlong print sells for $4,099 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Emperor Qianlong work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emperor Qianlong work on paper is $106,242. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emperor Qianlong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emperor Qianlong work on paper is $2,370,947.

### What is Emperor Qianlong's auction record?

Emperor Qianlong's auction record is $2,370,947, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emperor Qianlong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emperor-qianlong (updated 2026-11-03).

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.