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# Tai Jingnong (1903–1990)

## What is Tai Jingnong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 146 auction results for Tai Jingnong at 5 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,398 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,529–$10,826, n=12). The auction record is $113,804 for Plum Blossoms Dedicated to Zhang Chonghe (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plum Blossoms Dedicated to Zhang Chonghe, 1981 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $113,804 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Calligraphy - Steles, 1903 | Hanging scrolls | $50,983 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Ode to the Red Cliff, 1903 | Ink | $27,341 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Poem by Wu Weiye | Ink on paper, framed | $25,946 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu, 1987 | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $25,790 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | Calligraphy Couplet in Lishu | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $24,480 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1902 | Hanging scrolls | $23,964 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Calligraphic Couplet Collection, 1903 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper | $22,933 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | Ink on paper, set of two, framed | $22,904 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Calligraphic Couplet Collection, 1903 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper | $21,295 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 60 | $5,900 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $8,362 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $4,908 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,093 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 146 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tai Jingnong is a Taiwanese artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,560. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tai Jingnong sold in 2025 for $24,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tai Jingnong work worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tai Jingnong work is $5,560.

The median Tai Jingnong work on paper sells for $5,530 across 133 lots.

The median Tai Jingnong painting sells for $4,807 across 5 lots.

The median Tai Jingnong sculpture sells for $14,387 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tai Jingnong work on papers typically sell for $3,484–$7,972 (the middle half of 71 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Tai Jingnong work on papers typically sell for $4,951–$11,453 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 5 | $4,807‡ | $10,541 | — | 2024-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 155 | $5,530‡ | $113,804 | 85.8% | 2026-05-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $14,387‡ | $66,385‡ | — | 2023-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $58,247‡ | $124,959‡ | — | 2024-04-08 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,879–$12,444‡ | $3,093‡ | $65,511‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 71 | $3,484–$7,972‡ | $5,176‡ | $113,804 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $4,951–$11,453‡ | $7,841‡ | $25,946 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $113,804 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $66,385‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $65,511‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $19,525‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $10,541 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,449‡ |

‡ 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 Tai Jingnong worth?

Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tai Jingnong work is $5,560. The median Tai Jingnong work on paper sells for $5,530 across 133 lots. The median Tai Jingnong painting sells for $4,807 across 5 lots. The median Tai Jingnong sculpture sells for $14,387 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tai Jingnong work on papers typically sell for $3,484–$7,972 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Tai Jingnong work on papers typically sell for $4,951–$11,453 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tai Jingnong work on paper?

Based on 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tai Jingnong work on paper is $5,530. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tai Jingnong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tai Jingnong work on paper is $113,804.

### What is the average price of a medium Tai Jingnong work on paper?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tai Jingnong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Tai Jingnong work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tai Jingnong work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tai Jingnong's auction record?

Tai Jingnong's auction record is $124,959, set in 2022. 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, “Tai Jingnong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tai-jingnong (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.