> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sui-jianguo · updated 2026-11-02

# Sui Jianguo (b. 1956)

## What is Sui Jianguo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Sui Jianguo at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,456 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,308–$2,467, n=11). The auction record is $1,760,651 for Legacy Mantle (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy Mantle, 1997 | Painted aluminium sculpture | $1,760,651 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Legacy Mantle, 2005 | Iron | $405,095 | Sotheby's | Apr 2009 |
| 3 | Legacy Mantle | Aluminum | $288,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | Legacy Mantle | Painted aluminium | $262,821 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Bound Slave and Dying Slave | Painted bronze | $217,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 6 | Clothes Vein Study - Discobolus | Painted bronze | $216,611 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 7 | 衣钵, 1997年作 | 铸铁雕塑 | $199,736 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Legacy Mantle (group of five works) | Fiberglass, automotive paint | $157,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Legacy Mantles, 2006 | Fibreglass with automotive paint | $156,636 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Legacy Mantle, 1997 | Bronze | $141,775 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $72,093 |
| Sculpture | 67 | $9,127 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $37,033 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $3,179 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sui Jianguo is a Chinese artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $14,384. 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 Sui Jianguo sold in 2022 for $48,153, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sui Jianguo work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sui Jianguo work is $14,384.

The median Sui Jianguo sculpture sells for $9,596 across 65 lots.

The median Sui Jianguo print sells for $4,491 across 3 lots.

The median Sui Jianguo painting sells for $36,462 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sui Jianguo sculptures typically sell for $1,547–$9,631 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $4,491 | $5,000 | 75% | 2019-07-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $36,462 | $38,643 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,528 | $1,528 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 86 | $9,596†‡ | $1.8M | 75.6% | 2026-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $157,000‡ | $1.8M | — | 2019-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sui Jianguo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $4,491 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $36,462, record $38,643. A typical Sui Jianguo painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $157,000.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $11,467–$45,850‡ | $19,706‡ | $84,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,547–$9,631†‡ | $3,718†‡ | $1.8M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $32,257–$152,632‡ | $87,728‡ | $199,736 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $1.8M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $405,095 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $38,643 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,491 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,528 |

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 Sui Jianguo worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sui Jianguo work is $14,384. The median Sui Jianguo sculpture sells for $9,596 across 65 lots. The median Sui Jianguo print sells for $4,491 across 3 lots. The median Sui Jianguo painting sells for $36,462 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sui Jianguo sculptures typically sell for $1,547–$9,631 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 the average price of a Sui Jianguo sculpture?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sui Jianguo sculpture is $9,596. 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 Sui Jianguo's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sui Jianguo sculpture is $1,760,651.

### What is the average price of a medium Sui Jianguo sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sui Jianguo sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,718, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Sui Jianguo sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sui Jianguo sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sui Jianguo's auction record?

Sui Jianguo's auction record is $1,760,651, set in 2012.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sui Jianguo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sui-jianguo (updated 2026-11-02).

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.