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

# Qian Daxin (1728–1804)

## What is Qian Daxin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Qian Daxin at 11 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,237 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,205–$14,970, n=5). The auction record is $54,156 for 清·钱大昕诗文竹笔筒 (2025, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 清·钱大昕诗文竹笔筒, Qing dynasty | Bamboo | $54,156 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN LISHU | Ink on wax paper, framed | $35,365 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Red Cliff Ode Leisurely Seal, Qing dynasty | Lightly carved tianhuang stone | $14,970 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | 钱大昕跋王蒙素庵图 | Ink on paper | $11,122 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1728 | Ink on paper, fan leaf, scroll | $8,237 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1879 | Ink on paper | $8,205 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | 书法十一言联 | 书法 (calligraphy) | $7,660 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2016 |
| 8 | 行书文语 | Ink on paper | $3,908 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Santong shu yan (Three Unifications Technique Extended) | Book | $653 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $8,221 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $11,122 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Qian Daxin is a Chinese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,314. 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 Qian Daxin sold in 2025 for $54,156, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qian Daxin work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Daxin work is $4,314.

The median Qian Daxin work on paper sells for $4,314 across 8 lots.

The median Qian Daxin sculpture sells for $14,970 across 1 lots.

The median Qian Daxin print sells for $891 across 1 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 | 1 | $891‡ | $891‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4,314‡ | $35,365 | — | 2025-10-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $14,970 | $14,970 | — | 2024-12-30 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $35,365 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $14,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,122 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $891‡ |

‡ 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 Qian Daxin worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Daxin work is $4,314. The median Qian Daxin work on paper sells for $4,314 across 8 lots. The median Qian Daxin sculpture sells for $14,970 across 1 lots. The median Qian Daxin print sells for $891 across 1 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 Qian Daxin's auction record?

Qian Daxin's auction record is $54,156, set in 2025.

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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, “Qian Daxin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qian-daxin (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.