> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ling-jian-3 · updated 2026-11-01

# Ling Jian (b. 1963)

Ling Jian is a Chinese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $160,867. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ling Jian sold in 2014 for $673,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ling Jian work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ling Jian work is $160,867.

The median Ling Jian painting sells for $165,253 across 10 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 | 11 | $165,253‡ | $673,417 | 90.9% | 2017-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $173,604‡ | $673,417 | — | 2014-05-25 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $118,913–$257,298‡ | $169,638‡ | $673,417 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $673,417 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $306,539‡ |

‡ 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 Ling Jian worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ling Jian work is $160,867. The median Ling Jian painting sells for $165,253 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ling Jian painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ling Jian painting is $165,253. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ling Jian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ling Jian painting is $673,417.

### What is Ling Jian's auction record?

Ling Jian's auction record is $673,417, set in 2014.

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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, “Ling Jian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ling-jian-3 (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.