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

# Dachun Ji (b. 1968)

## What is Dachun Ji’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Dachun Ji at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,568 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,691–$9,270, n=6). The auction record is $342,200 for Self-portrait (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-portrait, 2002 | Mixed media on canvas | $342,200 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Money Tree, 1998 | Mixed media | $228,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Cry, 2002 | Mixed media on canvas | $188,800 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Three Men with Knives, 2001 | Mixed media on canvas | $177,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | Twenty, Thirty, Forty (Set of Three) | Mixed media on canvas | $93,763 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Zhong Nan-Hai 1.0 | Painting | $57,843 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 7 | Non-Existent Expansion | Mixed media on canvas, framed | $53,735 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 8 | Picasso in Bloom, 2002 | Acrylic paint | $45,160 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 9 | Vegetable Man | Mixed media on canvas | $45,058 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 10 | Chinese Materia Medica - 555, 2003 | Mixed media | $41,920 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $28,392 |
| Paintings | 34 | $24,170 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $21,351 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $19,318 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dachun Ji is a Chinese artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $25,173. 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 Dachun Ji sold in 2020 for $25,976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dachun Ji work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dachun Ji work is $25,173.

The median Dachun Ji painting sells for $21,351 across 32 lots.

The median Dachun Ji work on paper sells for $35,463 across 1 lots.

The median Dachun Ji print sells for $1,585 across 1 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 | $1,585‡ | $1,585‡ | — | 2018-01-27 |
| Paintings | 44 | $21,351†‡ | $57,843 | 72.7% | 2025-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $35,463 | $35,463 | — | 2013-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $208,400 | $342,200 | — | 2016-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dachun Ji's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,585. Paintings (44 lots) median $21,351, record $57,843. A typical Dachun Ji painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $208,400.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $14,437–$27,454‡ | $16,817‡ | $45,160 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $11,735–$27,364†‡ | $22,088†‡ | $57,843 |

† 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 | 2015 | $57,843 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $45,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $35,463 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,585‡ |

‡ 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 Dachun Ji worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dachun Ji work is $25,173. The median Dachun Ji painting sells for $21,351 across 32 lots. The median Dachun Ji work on paper sells for $35,463 across 1 lots. The median Dachun Ji print sells for $1,585 across 1 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 Dachun Ji painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dachun Ji painting is $21,351. 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 Dachun Ji's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dachun Ji painting is $57,843.

### What is the average price of a large Dachun Ji painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Dachun Ji painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,088, 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 the average price of a medium Dachun Ji painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dachun Ji painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dachun Ji's auction record?

Dachun Ji's auction record is $342,200, 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, “Dachun Ji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ji-dachun (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.