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

# Spoilum (1740–1850)

## What is Spoilum’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Spoilum at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $41,476 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22,123–$75,465, n=14). The auction record is $118,502 for Portrait of William Read of Philadelphia (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of William Read of Philadelphia, 1805 | Portrait | $118,502 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Hong Merchant of Canton, 1805 | Portrait | $84,644 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 3 | Portrait of a Western Man in a Chinese Landscape, 1805 | Silver | $82,847 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Portrait of Captain John Corner of the East Indiaman Carnatic, 1805 | Glass | $81,259 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait of a Young Man, 1805 | Portrait | $58,084 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Portrait of a Sea Captain, 1805 | Portrait | $53,105 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Full-length portrait of John Smith Crary on the south China coast, 1805 | Portrait | $50,787 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 8 | Portrait of a Captain of the British East India Company, 1774 | Oil paint | $35,240 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Portrait of a man in a dark blue coat, 1805 | Portrait | $32,165 | Bonhams | May 2025 |
| 10 | Portrait of a young man, 1805 | Portrait | $32,165 | Bonhams | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $32,165 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $51,946 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $32,165 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Spoilum is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $32,165. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Spoilum sold in 2025 for $81,258, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Spoilum work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spoilum work is $32,165.

The median Spoilum painting sells for $16,841 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $16,841 | $35,240 | 66.7% | 2025-11-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $35,240 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,092 |

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 Spoilum worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spoilum work is $32,165. The median Spoilum painting sells for $16,841 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Spoilum's auction record?

Spoilum's auction record is $118,502, set in 2025.

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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, “Spoilum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/spoilum (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.