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# He Kongde (1925–2003)

He Kongde is a Chinese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,609. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by He Kongde sold in 2021 for $7,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a He Kongde work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Kongde work is $3,609.

The median He Kongde painting sells for $3,799 across 14 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $3,799‡ | $99,055‡ | 93.3% | 2021-12-02 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $3,419–$12,050‡ | $3,799‡ | $61,308‡ |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $99,055‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $82,799‡ |

‡ 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 He Kongde worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Kongde work is $3,609. The median He Kongde painting sells for $3,799 across 14 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a He Kongde painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a He Kongde painting is $3,799. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is He Kongde's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a He Kongde painting is $99,055. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is He Kongde's auction record?

He Kongde's auction record is $99,055, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “He Kongde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/he-kongde-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.