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

# Nan Chao

Nan Chao is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $361. 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 Nan Chao sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $830 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nan Chao work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nan Chao work is $361.

The median Nan Chao painting sells for $361 across 4 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 | 4 | $361†‡ | $830† | — | 2023-08-14 |

† 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 | 2023 | $830† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $361 |

† 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 Nan Chao worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nan Chao work is $361. The median Nan Chao painting sells for $361 across 4 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 Nan Chao's auction record?

Nan Chao's auction record is $830, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $830 (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, “Nan Chao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nan-chao (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.