> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pu-quan-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Pu Quan (1913–1991)

## What is Pu Quan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Pu Quan at 12 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $501–$3,453, n=12). The auction record is $41,903 for Lanting Yaji (2016, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanting Yaji | 设色纸本 | $41,903 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Eight Steeds | 设色纸本 | $20,882 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | 调马图 | Hanging scroll | $17,572 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | 木栖双禽·书法百寿, 1940 | Folding fan | $15,423 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | Ten Steeds (Shi Jun Tu), 1985 | Null | $11,751 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Shuangma (Two Horses), 1937 | Painting | $11,129 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | 溥佺 龙眠笔意 立轴 | 设色纸本 | $9,639 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | Qing Gao Shen Wen Jing Xin | — | $8,354 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | 驴背敲诗 | 设色纸本 | $7,711 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 10 | Songxi Shuangjun | Hanging scroll | $6,426 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $4,516 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,531 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,691 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,802 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,596 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,328 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pu Quan is a Chinese artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,457. 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 Pu Quan sold in 2026 for $4,903, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pu Quan work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pu Quan work is $3,457.

The median Pu Quan work on paper sells for $1,840 across 33 lots.

The median Pu Quan painting sells for $2,286 across 26 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 | 27 | $2,286‡ | $20,981‡ | 96.3% | 2026-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $1,840‡ | $85,171‡ | 94.3% | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $41,903‡ | $85,171‡ | — | 2021-06-05 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $644–$11,263‡ | $2,051‡ | $17,870‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $525–$3,328‡ | $2,040‡ | $20,981‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,032–$2,756‡ | $1,691‡ | $7,084‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,980–$6,264‡ | $4,709‡ | $85,171‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $85,171‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $20,981‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $17,870‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,084‡ |

‡ 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 Pu Quan worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pu Quan work is $3,457. The median Pu Quan work on paper sells for $1,840 across 33 lots. The median Pu Quan painting sells for $2,286 across 26 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 Pu Quan work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pu Quan work on paper is $1,840. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pu Quan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pu Quan work on paper is $85,171. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Pu Quan painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pu Quan painting is $2,286. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pu Quan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pu Quan painting is $20,981. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Pu Quan work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pu Quan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pu Quan's auction record?

Pu Quan's auction record is $85,171, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pu Quan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pu-quan-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.