> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-meiling-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Song Meiling (1897–2003)

## What is Song Meiling’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Song Meiling at 3 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,009 including buyer’s premium (middle half $673–$1,028, n=5). The auction record is $1,601 for Landscape (2025, 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 | Landscape | Color on paper | $1,601 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Boating Back and Calligraphy, 1952 | Ink on paper | $1,588 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 3 | Peonies, 20th Century | Hanging scroll | $1,245 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2023 |
| 4 | 湖山清远, 1975 | 设色纸本 | $1,028 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | 疏澹清逸, 1951 | 设色纸本 立轴 (color on paper, hanging scroll) | $1,009 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Ink Peony | Ink on silk | $673 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | 山中飞瀑 | 水墨纸本 | $421 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2026 |



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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,028 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Song Meiling is a Chinese artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,594. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Song Meiling sold in 2025 for $1,601, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Song Meiling work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Meiling work is $1,594.

The median Song Meiling work on paper sells for $1,009 across 5 lots.

The median Song Meiling painting sells for $1,028 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,028 | $1,601 | — | 2026-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,009‡ | $2,747‡ | — | 2026-04-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,747‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,601 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,588 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,028 |

‡ 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 Meiling worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Meiling work is $1,594. The median Song Meiling work on paper sells for $1,009 across 5 lots. The median Song Meiling painting sells for $1,028 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Song Meiling's auction record?

Song Meiling's auction record is $27,135, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Song Meiling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-meiling-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.