> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tang-di · updated 2026-11-03

# Tang Di (1294–1362)

## What is Tang Di’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Tang Di at 18 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $702–$2,203, n=11). The auction record is $589,614 for Han Lin Tu (2010, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Han Lin Tu, 1342年作 | 水墨纸本 | $589,614 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | Scholar in Winter Forest | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $324,329 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Ink Plum Blossoms, Running Script Calligraphy | Ink on fan | $77,520 | Shanghai Jiatai | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | Calligraphy in Clerical Script, 1941 | Ink on paper | $53,600 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 5 | TANG DI (1878-1948), 1941 | Ink on paper | $49,134 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 6 | Pine Tree Hanging scroll, 1942 | Ink on paper | $33,500 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 7 | Summer Retreat, jiyou year | Ink | $32,500 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 8 | 汤涤 扇面 （六帧） 镜心 | 扇面 （六帧） 镜心 | $6,452 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2013 |
| 9 | Landscape; Plum Blossoms, 1939 | Ink on paper, set of two albums, each with 11 leaves | $5,098 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Songshan Youju | 水墨纸本 | $4,688 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 25 | $3,393 |
| Other | 17 | $2,087 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $3,046 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,677 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tang Di is a Chinese artist with 202 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,401. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tang Di sold in 2026 for $6,524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tang Di work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Di work is $2,401.

The median Tang Di work on paper sells for $3,125 across 55 lots.

The median Tang Di painting sells for $1,363 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tang Di work on papers typically sell for $1,339–$37,409 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2003-01-11 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,363‡ | $6,452 | 90.9% | 2023-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 59 | $3,125‡ | $1.1M‡ | 93.2% | 2026-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $456,971‡ | $1.1M‡ | — | 2024-04-07 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,339–$37,409‡ | $3,046‡ | $1.1M‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,227–$6,507‡ | $3,348‡ | $32,500 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $1.1M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $589,614 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,452 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,363 |

‡ 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 Di worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Di work is $2,401. The median Tang Di work on paper sells for $3,125 across 55 lots. The median Tang Di painting sells for $1,363 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tang Di work on papers typically sell for $1,339–$37,409 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tang Di work on paper?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Di work on paper is $3,125. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tang Di's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Di work on paper is $1,107,430. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tang Di painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Di painting is $1,363. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tang Di's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Di painting is $6,452.

### What is the average price of a medium Tang Di work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tang Di work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,046, 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 Tang Di work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tang Di work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Tang Di's auction record is $1,107,430, set in 2012. 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, “Tang Di auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tang-di (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.