> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ling-song-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Song Ling (b. 1961)

Song Ling is a Chinese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,554. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Song Ling sold in 2025 for $5,239, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Song Ling work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Ling work is $1,554.

The median Song Ling painting sells for $1,554 across 10 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,554† | $8,180† | 76.9% | 2026-02-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | — | 2022-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $931–$5,593† | $1,976† | $8,180† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,180† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,947† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Song Ling worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Ling work is $1,554. The median Song Ling painting sells for $1,554 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Song Ling painting is $1,554. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Song Ling painting is $8,180. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,180 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Song Ling's auction record is $8,180, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,180 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Song Ling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ling-song-2 (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.