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

# Han Min (1929–2022)

## What is Han Min’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 578 auction results for Han Min at 13 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $817 including buyer’s premium (middle half $243–$3,828, n=11). The auction record is $37,078 for 史湘云醉眠图 (2014, Shanghai Fanhua Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 史湘云醉眠图, 2009 | 绘画 | $37,078 | Shanghai Fanhua Auction | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Mingfei Pipa, 1988年作 | 设色纸本 | $18,873 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | 游春图, 1963年作 | 设色纸本 | $16,470 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 4 | Shepherdess Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $13,129 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |
| 5 | Bamboo, Stones, and Insects, 2004 | Ink on paper | $11,962 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 6 | Zi Qi Dong Lai, 1995 | Hanging scroll | $11,065 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Wei Wu Guan Cang Hai, 1988年作 | 设色纸本 | $6,988 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Cao Cao Watching the Sea, 1983 | Lens/glass (镜片) | $6,639 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Shuangqi Tu, 2001 | 行书对联 镜心 | $6,016 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | 慈猴图, 1997 | 镜片 | $5,279 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,559 |
| Other | 36 | $979 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $320 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $2,877 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 578 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Han Min is a Chinese artist with 680 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,470. 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 Han Min sold in 2025 for $4,494, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Han Min work worth?

Across 578 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Han Min work is $2,470.

The median Han Min painting sells for $3,825 across 48 lots.

The median Han Min work on paper sells for $497 across 33 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 | 3 | — | — | — | 2014-10-16 |
| Paintings | 55 | $3,825†‡ | $37,078 | 87.3% | 2024-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $497‡ | $11,962 | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2004-09-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,873‡ | $37,078 | — | 2014-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $2,376–$6,220†‡ | $4,128†‡ | $37,078 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $37,078 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $20,843 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $11,962 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,938‡ |

‡ 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 Han Min worth?

Across 578 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Han Min work is $2,470. The median Han Min painting sells for $3,825 across 48 lots. The median Han Min work on paper sells for $497 across 33 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 Han Min painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Han Min painting is $3,825. 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 Han Min's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Han Min painting is $37,078.

### What is the average price of a Han Min work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Han Min work on paper is $497. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Han Min's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Han Min work on paper is $11,962.

### What is the average price of a medium Han Min painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Han Min painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,128, 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 Han Min's auction record?

Han Min's auction record is $37,078, set in 2014.

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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, “Han Min auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/han-min (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.