> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-chin-shui · updated 2026-11-02

# JAN Chin-shui (b. 1953)

JAN Chin-shui is a Taiwanese artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $12,521. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by JAN Chin-shui is recorded as sold in 2023 for $13,487; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a JAN Chin-shui work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a JAN Chin-shui work is $12,521.

The median JAN Chin-shui painting sells for $12,607 across 49 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) JAN Chin-shui paintings typically sell for $10,979–$18,024 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 53 | $12,607‡ | $43,663‡ | 92.5% | 2026-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $40,148‡ | $43,663‡ | — | 2007-12-02 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $4,485–$12,047‡ | $9,438‡ | $15,664‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 41 | $10,979–$18,024‡ | $12,911‡ | $43,663‡ |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $43,663‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $40,148‡ |

‡ 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 JAN Chin-shui worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a JAN Chin-shui work is $12,521. The median JAN Chin-shui painting sells for $12,607 across 49 lots. Large (over 120 cm) JAN Chin-shui paintings typically sell for $10,979–$18,024 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a JAN Chin-shui painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a JAN Chin-shui painting is $12,607. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is JAN Chin-shui's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a JAN Chin-shui painting is $43,663. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large JAN Chin-shui painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a large JAN Chin-shui painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,911, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is JAN Chin-shui's auction record?

JAN Chin-shui's auction record is $43,663, set in 2007. 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, “JAN Chin-shui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jan-chin-shui (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.