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

# Tang Haiwen (1927–1991)

Tang Haiwen is a Chinese artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,312. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tang Haiwen sold in 2024 for $5,667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tang Haiwen work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Haiwen work is $2,312.

The median Tang Haiwen work on paper sells for $2,652 across 32 lots.

The median Tang Haiwen painting sells for $1,611 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tang Haiwen work on papers typically sell for $900–$3,834 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1,611 | $2,788 | — | 2016-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 92 | $2,652†‡ | $11,671 | 34.8% | 2024-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,793 | $11,671 | — | 2024-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $900–$3,834†‡ | $2,414†‡ | $7,793 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2016 | $11,671 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,793 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,788 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,611 |

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 Tang Haiwen worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Haiwen work is $2,312. The median Tang Haiwen work on paper sells for $2,652 across 32 lots. The median Tang Haiwen painting sells for $1,611 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tang Haiwen work on papers typically sell for $900–$3,834 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Tang Haiwen work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Haiwen work on paper is $2,652. 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 Tang Haiwen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Haiwen work on paper is $11,671.

### What is the average price of a small Tang Haiwen work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tang Haiwen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,414, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tang Haiwen's auction record?

Tang Haiwen's auction record is $11,671, set in 2016.

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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, “Tang Haiwen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/haiwen-tang (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.