> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tie-bao · updated 2026-11-02

# Tie Bao (1752–1824)

## What is Tie Bao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Tie Bao at 15 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,723 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,609–$5,820, n=12). The auction record is $48,959 for Cursive Script after Huaisu (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cursive Script after Huaisu | Ink on paper | $48,959 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Calligraphy in running script | Ink on paper | $34,412 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Huishan Qinyuan Ji | 册页 （十开） | $28,790 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1752 | Calligraphy album | $17,517 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 5 | 行书八言联 | 彩绘库绢 | $17,372 | Poly Huayi (Shanghai) Auction (保利华谊（上海）拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 6 | Calligraphy after Huaisu, 1792 | Ink on paper, fan leaf | $13,910 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN XINGSHU | Ink on gold-flecked paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $12,877 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 8 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1800 | Ink on gold-flecked paper, hanging scroll | $12,193 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | 草书千字文句 | Handscroll | $10,213 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2016 |
| 10 | Tang Taizong Pingfeng Shi | Hanging scroll | $9,597 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 16 | $8,304 |
| Other | 9 | $4,433 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $8,512 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $6,997 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tie Bao is a Manchu artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,102. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tie Bao sold in 2026 for $7,779, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tie Bao work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tie Bao work is $5,102.

The median Tie Bao work on paper sells for $5,166 across 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 50 | $5,166‡ | $56,169‡ | 94% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $48,580‡ | $56,169‡ | — | 2025-10-10 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,032–$32,859‡ | $12,766‡ | $48,959 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,312–$9,081‡ | $5,166‡ | $56,169‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,055–$10,440‡ | $4,934‡ | $34,412 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $56,169‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $48,959 |

‡ 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 Tie Bao worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tie Bao work is $5,102. The median Tie Bao work on paper sells for $5,166 across 47 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tie Bao work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tie Bao work on paper is $5,166. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tie Bao's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tie Bao work on paper is $56,169. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Tie Bao work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tie Bao work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,934, 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 medium Tie Bao work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tie Bao work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tie Bao's auction record?

Tie Bao's auction record is $56,169, set in 2014. 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, “Tie Bao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tie-bao (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.