> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-kai · updated 2026-11-01

# Kang Kai (b. 1979)

Kang Kai is a Chinese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,211. 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 Kang Kai sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $5,558 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kang Kai work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang Kai work is $5,211.

The median Kang Kai painting sells for $4,869 across 4 lots.

The median Kang Kai work on paper sells for $4,864 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $4,869†‡ | $9,184‡ | 57.1% | 2014-12-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,864 | $4,864 | 50% | 2023-09-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $9,184‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,558† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,864 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Kang Kai worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kang Kai work is $5,211. The median Kang Kai painting sells for $4,869 across 4 lots. The median Kang Kai work on paper sells for $4,864 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 Kang Kai's auction record?

Kang Kai's auction record is $9,184, set in 2014. 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, “Kang Kai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kang-kai (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.