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

# Sun Xingyan (1753–1818)

Sun Xingyan is a Chinese artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,645. 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 Sun Xingyan sold in 2025 for $2,883, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sun Xingyan work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sun Xingyan work is $1,645.

The median Sun Xingyan work on paper sells for $5,302 across 16 lots.

The median Sun Xingyan print sells for $891 across 1 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 | 1 | $891‡ | $891‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $5,302‡ | $35,134‡ | 94.1% | 2024-11-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | — | 2022-01-22 |

‡ 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) | 12 | $1,892–$10,683‡ | $5,768‡ | $35,134‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $35,134‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $14,101‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $891‡ |

‡ 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 Sun Xingyan worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sun Xingyan work is $1,645. The median Sun Xingyan work on paper sells for $5,302 across 16 lots. The median Sun Xingyan print sells for $891 across 1 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 Sun Xingyan work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sun Xingyan work on paper is $5,302. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sun Xingyan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sun Xingyan work on paper is $35,134. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Sun Xingyan work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sun Xingyan work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sun Xingyan's auction record?

Sun Xingyan's auction record is $35,134, 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, “Sun Xingyan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sun-xingyan (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.