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

# Qin Xuanfu (1906–1998)

## What is Qin Xuanfu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Qin Xuanfu at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,878 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,561–$18,521, n=8). The auction record is $57,696 for Self-portrait (2014, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-portrait, 1954 | — | $57,696 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Little Girl Playing with Building Blocks | Oil on canvas | $30,942 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | 搭积木的小女孩, 1957 | — | $28,145 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Lady | Oil on canvas | $15,313 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | 贵妇, 1944 | — | $13,422 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Student Cafeteria | Oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard | $12,334 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Fruit | — | $10,475 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 8 | Scenery of Yancheng | Oil on board | $7,736 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | 盐城小景, 1961 | — | $7,036 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Landscape watercolor painting, 1978年绘本 | Watercolor | $163 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $13,422 |
| Paintings | 5 | $12,334 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Qin Xuanfu is a Chinese artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $12,878. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Qin Xuanfu sold in 2026 for $13,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qin Xuanfu work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qin Xuanfu work is $12,878.

The median Qin Xuanfu painting sells for $13,824 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $13,824‡ | $295,292‡ | 78.6% | 2026-04-06 |

‡ 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 | $7,847–$11,719‡ | $9,027‡ | $30,942 |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $295,292‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $82,799‡ |

‡ 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 Qin Xuanfu worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qin Xuanfu work is $12,878. The median Qin Xuanfu painting sells for $13,824 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Qin Xuanfu painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qin Xuanfu painting is $13,824. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Qin Xuanfu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qin Xuanfu painting is $295,292. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Qin Xuanfu's auction record?

Qin Xuanfu's auction record is $295,292, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Qin Xuanfu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qin-xuanfu (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.