Tu Ke (1916–2012)
Tu Ke is a Chinese artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,446. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Tu Ke sold in 2016 for $8,505, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Tu Ke on OpeningBid →What is a Tu Ke work worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tu Ke work is $6,446.
The median Tu Ke painting sells for $6,434 across 20 lots.
The median Tu Ke print sells for $763 across 1 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 | $763‡ | $763‡ | — | 2021-03-30 |
| Paintings | 25 | $6,434‡ | $1.4M | 80% | 2025-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tu Ke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $763. Paintings (25 lots) median $6,434, record $1,350,676. A typical Tu Ke painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,476–$4,476‡ | $1,619‡ | $8,440‡ |
‡ 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 | 2012 | $1.4M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $320,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $763‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tu Ke worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tu Ke work is $6,446. The median Tu Ke painting sells for $6,434 across 20 lots. The median Tu Ke print sells for $763 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Tu Ke painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tu Ke painting is $6,434. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Tu Ke's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tu Ke painting is $1,350,676.
What is Tu Ke's auction record?
Tu Ke's auction record is $1,350,676, set in 2012.
See the full Tu Ke record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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