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# Zhai Dakun (1745–1804)

Zhai Dakun is a Chinese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,197. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zhai Dakun sold in 2025 for $5,712, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhai Dakun work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhai Dakun work is $3,197.

The median Zhai Dakun work on paper sells for $7,968 across 8 lots.

The median Zhai Dakun painting sells for $531 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $531 | $531 | — | 2011-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $7,968‡ | $23,613‡ | 88.9% | 2025-10-28 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $10,224–$17,918‡ | $12,621‡ | $23,613‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $23,613‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $17,918 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $531 |

‡ 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 Zhai Dakun worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhai Dakun work is $3,197. The median Zhai Dakun work on paper sells for $7,968 across 8 lots. The median Zhai Dakun painting sells for $531 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhai Dakun's auction record?

Zhai Dakun's auction record is $23,613, set in 2021. 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, “Zhai Dakun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhai-dakun (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.