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# Tian Hexian (1894–1952)

Tian Hexian is a Chinese artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $30,100. 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 Tian Hexian is recorded as sold in 2023 for $87,935; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tian Hexian work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tian Hexian work is $30,100.

The median Tian Hexian painting sells for $48,585 across 2 lots.

The median Tian Hexian work on paper sells for $1,312 across 1 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 | 2 | $48,585† | $91,182† | — | 2024-12-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,312 | $1,312 | — | 2009-12-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $259,218‡ | $449,686‡ | — | 2021-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $91,182† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,988 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,312 |

† 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 Tian Hexian worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tian Hexian work is $30,100. The median Tian Hexian painting sells for $48,585 across 2 lots. The median Tian Hexian work on paper sells for $1,312 across 1 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 Tian Hexian's auction record?

Tian Hexian's auction record is $449,686, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Tian Hexian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tian-hexian (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.