Song Cao (1620–1701)
Song Cao is a Chinese artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $26,644. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Song Cao is recorded as sold in 2025 for $35,312; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Song Cao on OpeningBid →What is a Song Cao work worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Cao work is $26,644.
The median Song Cao work on paper sells for $26,644 across 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 30 | $26,644‡ | $611,185‡ | 90% | 2024-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $260,888‡ | $611,185‡ | — | 2019-12-03 |
‡ 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) | 10 | $8,207–$146,970‡ | $45,277‡ | $611,185‡ |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $611,185‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $373,100‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Song Cao worth?
Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Cao work is $26,644. The median Song Cao work on paper sells for $26,644 across 27 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Song Cao work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Song Cao work on paper is $26,644. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Song Cao's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Song Cao work on paper is $611,185. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Song Cao work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Song Cao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $45,277, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Song Cao's auction record?
Song Cao's auction record is $611,185, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Song Cao record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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