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

# Fan Ho (1937–2016)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Fan Ho at 6 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,261 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,500–$9,892, n=8). The auction record is $47,500 for Approaching Shadow (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Approaching Shadow, 1955 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | Back to Mother | Photograph | $38,825 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Rowing on | Photograph | $38,825 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Fisherman's Return, 1931 | Gelatin silver print | $32,500 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Along the Tracks, (Hong Kong), 1960 | Ferrotyped gelatin silver print | $22,800 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Cleaning, 1950 | Ink | $21,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 7 | Into the Mist, 1937 | Cartes-de-visite | $21,250 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Approaching Shadow, 1931 | Gelatin silver print, printed 2006 | $20,480 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Moonrise, 1931 | Gelatin silver print | $18,750 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Pattern, 1937 | Cartes-de-visite | $18,750 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 33 | $9,631 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $9,631 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fan Ho is a Chinese artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $9,597.

A work by Fan Ho sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fan Ho work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Ho work is $9,597.

The median Fan Ho photograph sells for $9,631 across 35 lots.

The median Fan Ho print sells for $7,366 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Fan Ho photographs typically sell for $7,289–$19,182 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $7,366 | $7,366 | 50% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 37 | $9,631 | $47,500 | 94.6% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $38,825 | $47,500 | — | 2021-11-16 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $7,289–$19,182 | $10,255 | $47,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $47,500 |
| Photography | 2021 | $38,825 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $7,366 |

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 Ho worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Ho work is $9,597. The median Fan Ho photograph sells for $9,631 across 35 lots. The median Fan Ho print sells for $7,366 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fan Ho photographs typically sell for $7,289–$19,182 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Fan Ho photograph?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Ho photograph is $9,631.

### What is Fan Ho's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Ho photograph is $47,500.

### What is the average price of a small Fan Ho photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fan Ho photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Fan Ho's auction record is $47,500, set in 2018.

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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 Ho auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fan-ho (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.