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

# Qi Junzao (1793–1866)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Qi Junzao at 15 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,474 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,369–$16,254, n=12). The auction record is $38,083 for 行书八言联 对联 (2017, 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 | 行书八言联 对联 | 水墨笺本 | $38,083 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | 行书八言 对联 | Couplet | $27,661 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | 行书八言联 | Calligraphy | $23,569 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | 竹深留客处, 1865 | 行书 (Running script) | $16,254 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | 行书七言联 镜心 | — | $16,254 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | 行书八言联 | 水墨纸本 | $15,938 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2011 |
| 7 | 祁寯藻 行书八言联 立轴 | Ink on paper | $15,441 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | 楷书七言联 镜心 | 水墨绢本 | $14,976 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | 行书八言联, 1821 | Calligraphy on paper | $14,629 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Calligraphic Couplet in Regular Script, 1793 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on patterned silk | $12,021 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $8,127 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $6,611 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,831 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Qi Junzao is a Chinese artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $6,094. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Qi Junzao sold in 2026 for $8,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qi Junzao work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qi Junzao work is $6,094.

The median Qi Junzao work on paper sells for $8,127 across 31 lots.

The median Qi Junzao print sells for $559 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $559‡ | $559‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $8,127‡ | $463,478‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $200,637‡ | $463,478‡ | — | 2025-06-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,180–$15,507‡ | $6,707‡ | $463,478‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $463,478‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $99,359‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $559‡ |

‡ 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 Junzao worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qi Junzao work is $6,094. The median Qi Junzao work on paper sells for $8,127 across 31 lots. The median Qi Junzao print sells for $559 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qi Junzao work on paper is $8,127. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Qi Junzao's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qi Junzao work on paper is $463,478. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Qi Junzao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Qi Junzao's auction record?

Qi Junzao's auction record is $463,478, set in 2014. 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 Junzao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qi-junzao (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.