Tan Ping (b. 1960)
Tan Ping is a Chinese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $78,854. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Tan Ping is recorded as sold in 2021 for $283,358; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tan Ping work is $78,854.
The median Tan Ping painting sells for $132,970 across 13 lots.
The median Tan Ping print sells for $417 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $417 | $417 | — | 2025-06-23 |
| Paintings | 13 | $132,970‡ | $540,819‡ | — | 2024-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $234,037‡ | $540,819‡ | — | 2021-12-02 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tan Ping's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $417. Paintings (13 lots) median $132,970, record $540,819. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tan Ping painting sells for around 319× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $234,037.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $122,956–$259,148‡ | $221,775‡ | $540,819‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $540,819‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $283,358‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $417 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tan Ping worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tan Ping work is $78,854. The median Tan Ping painting sells for $132,970 across 13 lots. The median Tan Ping print sells for $417 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Tan Ping painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tan Ping painting is $132,970. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Tan Ping's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tan Ping painting is $540,819. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Tan Ping's auction record?
Tan Ping's auction record is $540,819, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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