> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xi-gang-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Xi Gang (1746–1803)

## What is Xi Gang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 213 auction results for Xi Gang at 23 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,655 including buyer’s premium (middle half $858–$16,511, n=10). The auction record is $194,509 for 清·周梦坡藏、奚冈铭长方澄泥砚 (2015, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 清·周梦坡藏、奚冈铭长方澄泥砚, Qing dynasty | Chengni inkstone | $194,509 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2015 |
| 2 | A CARVED AND INSCRIBED ZITAN BRUSH POT, 1762 | Zitan wood | $103,552 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Wuyan Lou | Seal carving | $81,323 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Landscape in the style of various artists album | Ink on paper | $43,949 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Yunling Jizhen Tu | 水墨纸本 | $36,967 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 6 | 清 铁生刻田黄诗文方章 | 石 | $25,302 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Village With Willow | Ink on paper | $19,197 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Landscape after Huang Gongwang | Ink on paper | $17,811 | Sotheby's | Aug 2021 |
| 9 | XI GANG (1746-1803) | Ink on paper | $17,504 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 10 | Waterfall landscape and Bamboo Forest, 1801 | Ink on paper, a set of two hanging scrolls | $8,919 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $8,919 |
| Other | 32 | $1,849 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,924 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $5,077 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $2,136 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 213 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xi Gang is a Chinese artist with 303 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,419. 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 Xi Gang sold in 2026 for $6,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xi Gang work worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xi Gang work is $3,419.

The median Xi Gang work on paper sells for $5,663 across 58 lots.

The median Xi Gang painting sells for $1,333 across 15 lots.

The median Xi Gang sculpture sells for $81,323 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Xi Gang work on papers typically sell for $2,198–$22,233 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | — | — | — | 2023-07-03 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,333‡ | $30,920 | 88.2% | 2025-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 63 | $5,663‡ | $83,692‡ | 92.1% | 2026-04-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $81,323 | $81,323 | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $82,508‡ | $194,509 | — | 2025-12-07 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,805–$8,080‡ | $5,138‡ | $43,949 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,131–$17,298‡ | $8,208‡ | $83,692‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $2,198–$22,233‡ | $5,924‡ | $36,967 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $83,692‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $81,323 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $74,519‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $30,920 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,197 |

‡ 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 Xi Gang worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xi Gang work is $3,419. The median Xi Gang work on paper sells for $5,663 across 58 lots. The median Xi Gang painting sells for $1,333 across 15 lots. The median Xi Gang sculpture sells for $81,323 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Xi Gang work on papers typically sell for $2,198–$22,233 (the middle half of 21 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 Xi Gang work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xi Gang work on paper is $5,663. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xi Gang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xi Gang work on paper is $83,692. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Xi Gang painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xi Gang painting is $1,333. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xi Gang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xi Gang painting is $30,920.

### What is the average price of a large Xi Gang work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Xi Gang work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,924, 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 Xi Gang work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xi Gang work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xi Gang's auction record?

Xi Gang's auction record is $194,509, set in 2015.

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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, “Xi Gang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xi-gang-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.