> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-tao-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Song Tao (b. 1969)

Song Tao is a Chinese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $9,275. 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 Song Tao is recorded as sold in 2018 for $14,901; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Song Tao work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Tao work is $9,275.

The median Song Tao work on paper sells for $5,133 across 6 lots.

The median Song Tao sculpture sells for $13,679 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $5,133‡ | $14,901‡ | — | 2018-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $13,679‡ | $25,471‡ | — | 2013-12-02 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $4,346–$5,671‡ | $5,133‡ | $14,901‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $25,471‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $14,901‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,795‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $1,887 |

‡ 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 Tao worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Tao work is $9,275. The median Song Tao work on paper sells for $5,133 across 6 lots. The median Song Tao sculpture sells for $13,679 across 2 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 Song Tao's auction record?

Song Tao's auction record is $37,474, set in 2013. 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 Tao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-tao-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.