> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fan-haolin-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Fan Haolin (1885–1962)

## What is Fan Haolin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 213 auction results for Fan Haolin at 10 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,926 including buyer’s premium (middle half $317–$3,922, n=5). The auction record is $11,868 for Songyin Qinqu (2024, Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Songyin Qinqu, 1938 | 楷书 成扇 (Regular script, round fan) | $11,868 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Landscape after Ancient Masters, 1941 | Ink and colour on paper | $11,363 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 3 | Peach Blossom Spring; Calligraphy, 1943 | Ink and colour on gold-flecked paper, ink on gold-flecked paper, folding fan | $9,709 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | 秋山·书法 | 设色纸本 | $6,933 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2012 |
| 5 | 霜林茅屋 | 屏轴 | $6,630 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | 枫林夜渡 | Fan blade, calligraphy in running script | $5,906 | Shanghai Jiatai | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | Spring Mountains Reading, 1923 | 设色纸本 | $5,398 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | recluse fishing near a creek | Ink and colors on fan | $4,740 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Dec 2010 |
| 9 | Songxi Lundao, 1933年作 | 设色纸本 | $4,594 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2010 |
| 10 | Plum Blossoms; Seal script imitation of 'Xi Tian Pan Ming', 1940 | Ink and colour on gold paper; ink on paper, folding fan | $3,922 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $3,165 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,857 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,933 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,154 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 213 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fan Haolin is a Chinese artist with 252 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,484. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Fan Haolin sold in 2026 for $3,922, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fan Haolin work worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Haolin work is $2,484.

The median Fan Haolin painting sells for $640 across 18 lots.

The median Fan Haolin work on paper sells for $1,705 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $640‡ | $4,740 | 85.7% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,705‡ | $11,363 | 91.7% | 2026-06-16 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2019-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,472‡ | $17,096‡ | — | 2024-06-30 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $11,363 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,709 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,740 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,920‡ |

‡ 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 Fan Haolin worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Haolin work is $2,484. The median Fan Haolin painting sells for $640 across 18 lots. The median Fan Haolin work on paper sells for $1,705 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Fan Haolin painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Haolin painting is $640. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fan Haolin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Haolin painting is $4,740.

### What is the average price of a Fan Haolin work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Haolin work on paper is $1,705. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fan Haolin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Haolin work on paper is $11,363.

### What is Fan Haolin's auction record?

Fan Haolin's auction record is $17,096, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Fan Haolin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fan-haolin-2 (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.