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

# NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

## What is NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY at 2 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,971 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,720–$118,571, n=9). The auction record is $1,491,634 for A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE CIZHOU SGRAFFITO 'PEONY' JAR (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE CIZHOU SGRAFFITO 'PEONY' JAR, Song dynasty | Cizhou sgraffito | $1,491,634 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | A DING PERSIMMON-GLAZED HEXAFOIL BOWL, Song dynasty | Ding persimmon-glazed ceramic | $518,829 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | A CARVED QINGBAI FOLIATE BOWL, Song dynasty | Qingbai | $118,571 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Jun purple-splashed blue-glazed tripod censer, Song dynasty | Jun purple-splashed blue-glazed ceramic | $64,854 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Qingbai ‘Boys’ Bowl, Song dynasty | Qingbai | $12,971 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | A Chinese Qingbai Iron-Brown Splashed Equestrian Figural Group, Northern Song Dynasty 
北宋 湖田點褐彩胡人牽馬俑 | Qingbai Iron-Brown Splashed | $12,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | A RARE DING PERSIMMON-GLAZED CUP STAND, Song dynasty | Ding persimmon-glazed ceramic | $7,720 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Fish and Lotus Pond Bowl, Song dynasty | Moulded ding | $6,862 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | A Chinese Qingbai Iron-Brown Splashed Equestrian Figural Group, Northern Song Dynasty 
北宋 湖田點褐彩胡人牽馬俑, Song dynasty | Qingbai Iron-Brown Splashed | $128 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $12,885 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $12,971 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $12,971.

A work by NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY sold in 2026 for $518,829, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY work is $12,971.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $518,829 | $1.5M | — | 2026-04-30 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY work is $12,971.

### What is NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY's auction record?

NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY's auction record is $1,491,634, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.