> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fei-danxu · updated 2026-11-02

# Fei Danxu (1802–1850)

## What is Fei Danxu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 178 auction results for Fei Danxu at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,389 including buyer’s premium (middle half $914–$2,327, n=10). The auction record is $38,274 for Feeding Crane (2020, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feeding Crane, 1842 | Ink and color on paper | $38,274 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | 忏绮图 | Handscroll | $17,198 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 3 | Immortals, 1840 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $16,216 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | 饲鹤图 | 设色纸本 | $13,058 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |
| 5 | 酒国长春 | Hanging scroll | $10,213 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2016 |
| 6 | Landscape after Wang Hui, 1802 | Ink on satin, handscroll | $9,801 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Beauties | Ink and colour on paper, eight leaves | $8,126 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 8 | 莲间泊船 圆光 | — | $7,220 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 9 | 摹古花卉册, 1842 | 册页 | $6,341 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | 綄纱图 | 设色绢本 | $5,786 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $2,617 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,397 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,609 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,530 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,597 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 178 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fei Danxu is a Chinese artist with 253 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,285. 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 Fei Danxu sold in 2026 for $73,427, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Fei Danxu work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Fei Danxu work worth?

Across 178 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fei Danxu work is $2,285.

The median Fei Danxu work on paper sells for $2,048 across 22 lots.

The median Fei Danxu painting sells for $1,628 across 21 lots.

The median Fei Danxu print sells for $1,657 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,657‡ | $2,009‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,628†‡ | $8,168‡ | 95.5% | 2025-08-10 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $2,048†‡ | $122,366‡ | 84.6% | 2026-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $27,075‡ | $122,366‡ | — | 2024-04-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fei Danxu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,657. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,628, record $8,168. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $27,075.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,316–$1,645‡ | $1,628‡ | $1,645‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,140–$2,893†‡ | $1,740†‡ | $8,168‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,131–$14,612‡ | $1,952‡ | $122,366‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $122,366‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $38,274 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $8,168‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,189‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,009‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,306 |

‡ 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 Fei Danxu worth?

Across 178 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fei Danxu work is $2,285. The median Fei Danxu work on paper sells for $2,048 across 22 lots. The median Fei Danxu painting sells for $1,628 across 21 lots. The median Fei Danxu print sells for $1,657 across 2 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 Fei Danxu work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fei Danxu work on paper is $2,048. 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 Fei Danxu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fei Danxu work on paper is $122,366. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Fei Danxu painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fei Danxu painting is $1,628. 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 Fei Danxu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fei Danxu painting is $8,168. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Fei Danxu work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fei Danxu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,952, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Fei Danxu's auction record?

Fei Danxu's auction record is $122,366, set in 2020. 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, “Fei Danxu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fei-danxu (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.