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# Tan Jiancheng (1898–1995)

Tan Jiancheng is a Chinese artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,195. 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 Tan Jiancheng is recorded as sold in 2019 for $8,183; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tan Jiancheng work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tan Jiancheng work is $3,195.

The median Tan Jiancheng work on paper sells for $1,947 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | — | — | 60% | 2015-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,947† | $3,195 | — | 2023-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,195 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tan Jiancheng worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tan Jiancheng work is $3,195. The median Tan Jiancheng work on paper sells for $1,947 across 3 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 Tan Jiancheng's auction record?

Tan Jiancheng's auction record is $8,183, set in 2019. 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, “Tan Jiancheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tan-jiancheng (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.