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

# Lamqua (1801–1901)

## What is Lamqua’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Lamqua at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,863 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,743–$9,127, n=15). The auction record is $156,942 for Portrait of the 'Hong Merchant' Houqua (2024, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of the 'Hong Merchant' Houqua, 1825 | Portrait | $156,942 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Portrait of Houqua | Oil on canvas | $106,250 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 3 | The verandah of Nathaniel Kinsman's residence at Macao, looking across the Praya Grande; and Nathaniel Kinsman's residence at Macao, seen from the Praya Grande | Oil on canvas | $77,895 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | The French, American and British factories at Canton | Oil on canvas | $74,779 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | Portrait of the Hong Merchant Howqua, 1820 | Portrait | $59,251 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 6 | Portrait of the Hong Merchant Howqua | Oil on canvas, in the original Chinese carved and gilt frame | $56,815 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Portrait of the Hong Merchant Howqua, seated small three-quarter length, 1820 | Oil paint | $44,850 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Portrait of an officer of the East India Company, 1820 | Portrait | $30,472 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 9 | Portrait of a Man wearing a blue smock, holding a string of beads (thought to be a self portrait), 1820 | Oil paint | $17,620 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | Portrait of a Mandarin, seated small half length, his fur-lined outer coat with embroidered rank badge (Mandarin Duck), 1820 | Oil paint | $15,217 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $8,582 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $76,337 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $8,064 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lamqua is a Chinese artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $9,473. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lamqua sold in 2025 for $10,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lamqua work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lamqua work is $9,473.

The median Lamqua painting sells for $10,018 across 21 lots.

The median Lamqua print sells for $7,892 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $7,892 | $7,892 | 50% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 23 | $10,018‡ | $106,250 | 91.3% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

Lamqua's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $7,892 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $10,018, record $106,250.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $5,075–$13,175 | $8,582 | $56,815 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $10,916–$77,895‡ | $74,779‡ | $106,250 |

‡ 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 | $106,250 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $77,895 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $7,892 |

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 Lamqua worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lamqua work is $9,473. The median Lamqua painting sells for $10,018 across 21 lots. The median Lamqua print sells for $7,892 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lamqua painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lamqua painting is $10,018. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lamqua's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lamqua painting is $106,250.

### What is the average price of a small Lamqua painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lamqua painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,582, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lamqua's auction record?

Lamqua's auction record is $156,942, set in 2024.

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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, “Lamqua auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lamqua (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.