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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Song Cao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-cao-2 (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.