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# Tan Swie Hian (b. 1943)

Tan Swie Hian is an Indonesian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $58,296. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tan Swie Hian sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $65,560 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tan Swie Hian work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tan Swie Hian work is $58,296.

The median Tan Swie Hian work on paper sells for $85,023 across 4 lots.

The median Tan Swie Hian painting sells for $32,955 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $32,955† | $51,032† | 66.7% | 2018-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $85,023† | $1.6M | 80% | 2019-07-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $97,143† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $51,032† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $14,878† |

† 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 Swie Hian worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tan Swie Hian work is $58,296. The median Tan Swie Hian work on paper sells for $85,023 across 4 lots. The median Tan Swie Hian painting sells for $32,955 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tan Swie Hian's auction record?

Tan Swie Hian's auction record is $1,638,841, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.