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

# Lin Qingqing (1867–1948)

## What is Lin Qingqing’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 164 auction results for Lin Qingqing at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,904 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,827–$12,086, n=12). The auction record is $142,665 for Landscape Pattern (2024, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landscape Pattern | Tianhuang stone | $142,665 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Red Cliff Night Tour | Lightly carved Shoushan ‘Kengtoudong’ stone | $73,657 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | May 2014 |
| 3 | Tianhuang Stone Seal | Tianhuang stone | $73,328 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Scholar patterns | Lightly carved tianhuang stone | $69,974 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | May 2014 |
| 5 | Scholar and Pine Tree Patterns | Tianhuang stone | $65,985 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Aug 2020 |
| 6 | A LARGE TIANHUANG BOULDER-FORM SEAL | Lin | $65,032 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 7 | 林清卿作田黄石花卉薄意章 | Tianhuang stone | $47,273 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | 林清卿作寿山善伯石花草薄意随形章 | Shoushan 'Shanbo' stone | $46,188 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | 林清卿作寿山廘目石梅竹双清薄意随形摆件 | Shoushan 'Lumu' stone carving | $40,850 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 10 | 民国 林清卿雕人物薄意章 | Sculpture | $34,420 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | $12,336 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $12,336 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 164 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lin Qingqing is a Chinese artist with 190 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $40,404. 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 Lin Qingqing is recorded as sold in 2025 for $202,711; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lin Qingqing work worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Qingqing work is $40,404.

The median Lin Qingqing sculpture sells for $33,353 across 48 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2018-11-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 49 | $33,353‡ | $396,317‡ | 98% | 2025-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $258,254†‡ | $437,707‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $5,287–$41,597‡ | $17,059‡ | $396,317‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $396,317‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $73,657 |

‡ 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 Lin Qingqing worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Qingqing work is $40,404. The median Lin Qingqing sculpture sells for $33,353 across 48 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 Lin Qingqing sculpture?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lin Qingqing sculpture is $33,353. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lin Qingqing's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lin Qingqing sculpture is $396,317. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lin Qingqing sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lin Qingqing sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,059, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lin Qingqing's auction record?

Lin Qingqing's auction record is $437,707, set in 2011. 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, “Lin Qingqing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-qingqing (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.