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# Tang Dai (1673–1752)

Tang Dai is a Manchu artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,730. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tang Dai sold in 2020 for $11,603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tang Dai work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Dai work is $3,730.

The median Tang Dai work on paper sells for $41,400 across 8 lots.

The median Tang Dai painting sells for $3,711 across 5 lots.

The median Tang Dai sculpture sells for $1,390 across 4 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 | $1,503 | $1,503 | — | 2018-12-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,711‡ | $7,714‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $41,400‡ | $1.3M | 88.9% | 2020-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,390‡ | $2,502 | — | 2024-03-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $628,311‡ | $1.3M | — | 2019-06-03 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Tang Dai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,503. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,711, record $7,714. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tang Dai painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $628,311.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $496,796‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,714‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,711‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,502 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,085 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,503 |

‡ 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 Tang Dai worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Dai work is $3,730. The median Tang Dai work on paper sells for $41,400 across 8 lots. The median Tang Dai painting sells for $3,711 across 5 lots. The median Tang Dai sculpture sells for $1,390 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tang Dai's auction record?

Tang Dai's auction record is $1,315,366, set in 2019.

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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, “Tang Dai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tang-dai (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.