> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qi-gong · updated 2026-11-02

# Qi Gong (1912–2005)

## What is Qi Gong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,906 auction results for Qi Gong at 34 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,952 including buyer’s premium (middle half $970–$8,127, n=277). The auction record is $692,483 for Eight Characters Calligraphic Couplet in Standard Script (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eight Characters Calligraphic Couplet in Standard Script, 1912 | Hanging scrolls | $692,483 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 2 | Five Self-Composed Poems in Running Script | 水墨纸本 | $677,710 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | 朱竹图, 1982年作 | 设色纸本 | $594,598 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | BAMBOO GROVE BY THE ROCKS | Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll | $503,988 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Lin Quan Gao Zhi, 1940 | Table screen | $443,876 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | 行楷八言联 对联 | 水墨纸本 | $361,408 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | 应无所住而生其心, 1988 | Ink on paper | $335,950 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Qi Gong Calligraphy in Running Script, 1995 | Ink on golden-flecked paper | $287,957 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | 楷书⎾大富贵亦寿考⏌ 镜心 | Calligraphy | $224,052 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Thirteen-Character Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Ink on paper | $199,970 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 256 | $10,927 |
| Works on paper | 381 | $9,482 |
| Paintings | 48 | $2,243 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 139 | $19,560 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 324 | $8,704 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 91 | $4,958 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,906 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Qi Gong is a Chinese artist with 2,529 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $15,824. 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 Qi Gong sold in 2026 for $45,685, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qi Gong work worth?

Across 1,906 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qi Gong work is $15,824.

The median Qi Gong work on paper sells for $19,819 across 1,007 lots.

The median Qi Gong painting sells for $4,372 across 105 lots.

The median Qi Gong print sells for $1,290 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Qi Gong work on papers typically sell for $4,529–$34,139 (the middle half of 509 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Qi Gong work on papers typically sell for $8,958–$83,000 (the middle half of 253 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $1,290†‡ | $9,480 | — | 2025-09-10 |
| Paintings | 108 | $4,372‡ | $718,422‡ | 97.2% | 2026-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1,041 | $19,819†‡ | $710,340‡ | 96.7% | 2026-10-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,974† | $4,974† | — | 2020-01-05 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 109 | $147,679‡ | $1.3M‡ | — | 2026-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Qi Gong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $1,290. Paintings (108 lots) median $4,372, record $718,422. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Qi Gong painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 109 lots) the median is $147,679.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $830–$9,342‡ | $2,036‡ | $83,504‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $553–$28,571‡ | $3,070‡ | $112,421‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $39,494–$409,225‡ | $180,599‡ | $718,422‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $2,005–$17,094‡ | $8,463‡ | $198,188‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 509 | $4,529–$34,139‡ | $18,803‡ | $503,988 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 253 | $8,958–$83,000†‡ | $44,024†‡ | $710,340‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2020 | $718,422‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $710,340‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $692,483 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $409,225‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $9,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $5,064† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $4,974† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Qi Gong worth?

Across 1,906 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qi Gong work is $15,824. The median Qi Gong work on paper sells for $19,819 across 1,007 lots. The median Qi Gong painting sells for $4,372 across 105 lots. The median Qi Gong print sells for $1,290 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Qi Gong work on papers typically sell for $4,529–$34,139 (the middle half of 509 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Qi Gong work on papers typically sell for $8,958–$83,000 (the middle half of 253 sold 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 Qi Gong work on paper?

Based on 1,007 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qi Gong work on paper is $19,819. 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 Qi Gong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qi Gong work on paper is $710,340. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Qi Gong painting?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qi Gong painting is $4,372. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Qi Gong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qi Gong painting is $718,422. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Qi Gong print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qi Gong print is $1,290. 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 Qi Gong's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qi Gong print is $9,480.

### What is the average price of a medium Qi Gong work on paper?

Based on 509 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Qi Gong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,803, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Qi Gong work on paper?

Based on 253 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Qi Gong work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $44,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Qi Gong's auction record?

Qi Gong's auction record is $1,276,645, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Qi Gong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qi-gong (updated 2026-11-02).

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.