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# Tao Yiqing (1914–1986)

## What is Tao Yiqing’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 148 auction results for Tao Yiqing at 12 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $657–$1,472, n=11). The auction record is $32,050 for Warm Pond (2010, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warm Pond, 1957 | 设色纸本 | $32,050 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Yan'an Song Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $20,300 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Great Wall Majesty | 设色纸本 | $13,902 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | Shujiang Chunse | 设色纸本 | $13,902 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | Yan'an Song Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $12,241 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 6 | 寒江晴雪, 1984 | Hanging scroll | $10,277 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Mountains after Rain | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $8,828 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | 薄暮云涛 | 设色纸本 | $6,714 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2006 |
| 9 | Boating | Ink and color on paper | $6,351 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 10 | Yunfeng Chunzao, 1963 | Hanging scroll | $6,072 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $5,504 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,690 |
| Paintings | 14 | $1,627 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $6,351 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $1,690 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 148 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tao Yiqing is a Chinese artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,815. 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 Tao Yiqing is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,379; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tao Yiqing work worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tao Yiqing work is $2,815.

The median Tao Yiqing painting sells for $2,211 across 38 lots.

The median Tao Yiqing work on paper sells for $2,918 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tao Yiqing paintings typically sell for $1,628–$11,342 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 40 | $2,211†‡ | $28,438‡ | 95% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $2,918‡ | $25,444‡ | — | 2025-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $32,050‡ | $70,137‡ | — | 2020-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $760–$2,798‡ | $1,809‡ | $4,815 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,628–$11,342†‡ | $3,313†‡ | $28,438‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $749–$2,219‡ | $1,625‡ | $19,041‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $958–$5,861‡ | $1,690‡ | $25,444‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $28,438‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $25,444‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $20,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,828 |

‡ 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 Tao Yiqing worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tao Yiqing work is $2,815. The median Tao Yiqing painting sells for $2,211 across 38 lots. The median Tao Yiqing work on paper sells for $2,918 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tao Yiqing paintings typically sell for $1,628–$11,342 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 the average price of a Tao Yiqing painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tao Yiqing painting is $2,211. 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 Tao Yiqing's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tao Yiqing painting is $28,438. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tao Yiqing work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tao Yiqing work on paper is $2,918. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tao Yiqing's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tao Yiqing work on paper is $25,444. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Tao Yiqing painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tao Yiqing painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tao Yiqing's auction record?

Tao Yiqing's auction record is $70,137, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tao Yiqing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tao-yiqing-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.