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# Gao Fenghan (1683–1749)

## What is Gao Fenghan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 166 auction results for Gao Fenghan at 23 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,344 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,663–$15,738, n=10). The auction record is $1,301,312 for Eight Shadows Album (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 | Eight Shadows Album, 1727 | Ink and color on paper | $1,301,312 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | 山水花卉集锦册 | 册页 | $270,249 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 3 | Chengni inkstone with dragon patterns and inscribed by Gao Fenghan, Qing dynasty | Chengni (red clay) | $141,818 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | 高凤翰信札册 | Letter album | $98,508 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Poems in Cursive Script, 1742 | Ink on paper, a set of four hanging scrolls | $97,154 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | 行书《八分说》 | Ink on mirror core | $84,231 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous Flowers Handscroll | 设色纸本 | $80,906 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | 椿萱共茂, 1747 | Ink on paper | $73,753 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 9 | 清 高凤翰款砖砚, Qing dynasty | Brick inkstone | $64,879 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | May 2015 |
| 10 | Winter Crows | Ink and colour on paper, fan leaf | $45,406 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $44,886 |
| Other | 30 | $5,514 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $12,606 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $4,082 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,616 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 166 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gao Fenghan is a Chinese artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,759. 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 Gao Fenghan sold in 2026 for $16,704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gao Fenghan work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Fenghan work is $6,759.

The median Gao Fenghan work on paper sells for $4,922 across 44 lots.

The median Gao Fenghan painting sells for $9,388 across 5 lots.

The median Gao Fenghan sculpture sells for $21,324 across 3 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 | 1 | $98,508 | $98,508 | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Paintings | 6 | $9,388‡ | $10,564 | 83.3% | 2025-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $4,922‡ | $1.3M | 97.8% | 2024-12-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $21,324‡ | $41,063‡ | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $233,555‡ | $1.3M | — | 2024-12-30 |

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

Gao Fenghan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $98,508. Paintings (6 lots) median $9,388, record $10,564. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $233,555.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,878–$15,271‡ | $4,141‡ | $1.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,325–$44,886‡ | $12,606‡ | $103,779‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,049–$14,561‡ | $4,922‡ | $97,154 |

‡ 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 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $103,779‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $98,508 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $41,063‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $10,564 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,213‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,586‡ |

‡ 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 Gao Fenghan worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Fenghan work is $6,759. The median Gao Fenghan work on paper sells for $4,922 across 44 lots. The median Gao Fenghan painting sells for $9,388 across 5 lots. The median Gao Fenghan sculpture sells for $21,324 across 3 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 Gao Fenghan work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gao Fenghan work on paper is $4,922. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Fenghan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gao Fenghan work on paper is $1,301,312.

### What is the average price of a large Gao Fenghan work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Gao Fenghan work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,922, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Gao Fenghan work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gao Fenghan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Fenghan's auction record?

Gao Fenghan's auction record is $1,301,312, set in 2020.

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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, “Gao Fenghan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gao-fenghan-3 (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.