Chinese, 1912–2005
Qi Gong
278results on record
79%sell-through
$22,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$692,483record in our coverage
Drawn from 278 recorded results (237 sold · 41 passed) across 4 auction houses, 2003–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 86 | 97% | $29,031 |
Medium is recorded for 86 of 278 results (31%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pu Ru Qi Gong Pu Ru
| Metric | Qi Gong | Pu Ru |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $22,500 | $25,000 |
| Record price | $692,483 | $2,803,178 |
| Results on record | 278 | 2,058 |
| Years active at auction | 2003–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pu RuZhang DaqianQi BaishiWu Changshuo
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through79%
- Meets estimate81%
- Market depth278 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 139 | 71% | $7,500 | 0.86× |
| Christie's | 86 | 97% | $30,375 | — |
| Sotheby's | 52 | 100% | $35,354 | 1.77× |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $1,375 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 279 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 41 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2026·09 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1979 | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·07 | Calligraphy | $2,102–$3,504 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·06 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $2,500–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·04 | Calligraphy – Many Blessings | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on patterned paper | $10,208–$15,313 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script, 1989 | $2,552–$5,104 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·04 | Poem in Running Script | $1,276–$2,552 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·04 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $38,284–$63,806 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·02 | Calligraphy in Running Script - Good Fortune | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $6,396–$10,233 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·12 | Orchid and Rocks, 1987 | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·10 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $1,287–$2,574 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·10 | Poems in Running Script, 1990 | $7,722–$10,296 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·10 | Calligraphy in Running Style | $1,321–$2,641 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·08 | Seven-character Poem in Running Script | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,697–$10,263 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·08 | Calligraphy | Hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper | $6,414–$10,263 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script,1989 | $2,548–$3,822 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | Du Fu’s Poem in Running Script | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,736–$10,314 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·05 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $51,570–$103,140 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·05 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,736–$10,314 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·05 | Red Orchid | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on gold-flecked yellow silk | $12,893–$25,785 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·04 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script, 1988 | $12,889–$25,778 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·12 | Five-character Poem in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $7,716–$10,288 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·12 | Sailing in River Landscape | $1,200–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Poems in Running Script | $12,847–$25,695 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Autumn Mountains; Calligraphy in Running Script, 1942 | $12,847–$25,695 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $12,847–$25,695 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Standard Script | Each scroll measures 126 x 32 cm. (49 5⁄8 x 12 5⁄8 in.)(2) | $10,279–$15,419 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·11 | Landscapes | Each scroll measures 31 x 20 cm. (12 ¼ x 7 7⁄8 in.)(2) | $19,273–$25,698 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·11 | Calligraphy | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,709–$10,279 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·06 | Bamboo and Rock, 1988 | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·05 | Calligraphy in Running Style | $65–$131 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·05 | Calligraphy in Running style | $65–$131 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·04 | 啟功 草書毛澤東詩 | Qi Gong, Calligraphy in Caoshu | $5,108–$10,215 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·12 | Red bamboo and calligraphy | $1,969–$3,282 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $12,799–$25,597 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·08 | Calligraphy in Running | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,098–$7,646 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·06 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1980 | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $12,761–$25,521 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $10,208–$19,141 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | Poems in Running Script | $28,073–$48,490 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·05 | Red Bamboo and Orchid | Scroll, mounted and framed, vermilion on paper | $12,764–$25,528 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·05 | Ink Bamboo | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $25,528–$38,292 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2023·05 | Seven-character Poem in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $10,211–$19,146 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·04 | 啟功 秋山曉讀圖 | Qi Gong, Serene Mountains in Autumn | $44,586–$89,173 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·04 | 啟功 行書五言聯 | Qi Gong, Calligraphy Couplet in Xingshu | $38,217–$76,434 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·01 | Studio Name in Running Script | $3,841–$6,402 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·01 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $3,201–$4,481 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphie | Encre sur papier | $25,486–$29,733 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $10,273–$12,841 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $12,846–$19,269 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $10,277–$19,269 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $19,269–$25,691 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $7,707–$12,846 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $19,269–$25,691 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·12 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $7,707–$10,277 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·11 | Poems in Running Script | $12,794–$19,191 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·11 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running-Regular Script | $7,676–$10,235 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·09 | Calligraphy in Running Script - Good Fortune | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $7,645–$10,194 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·08 | Red Bamboo | $3,828–$6,380 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·08 | Dwelling in Mountains | $383–$638 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $3,573–$4,849 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·08 | Landscape after Old Master | $2,552–$5,104 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $7,647–$10,195 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | Poem in Running Script | $10,195–$15,293 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | Landscapes After Old Masters | $1,529–$1,912 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·05 | Calligraphic Couplet | Each scroll measures 66 x 17.5 cm. (26 x 6 7⁄8 in.) | $19,109–$31,848 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 131.5 x 30.5 cm. (51 3⁄4 x 12 in.) | $25,479–$38,218 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Calligraphy | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $19,109–$31,848 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Bamboo and Bamboo Shoots | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $25,479–$50,957 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Calligraphy | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $6,370–$12,739 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Calligraphy | Unmounted scroll, framed, ink on paper | $6,370–$12,739 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Calligraphy | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper | $12,739–$19,109 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·04 | 啟功 行書論詞絕句 | Qi Gong, Calligraphy in Xingshu | $70,094–$127,444 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·02 | Poem in Running Script | $3,845–$6,408 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·02 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $4,486–$7,049 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·02 | Poem in Running Script | $3,204–$4,486 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Couplet of Calligraphy in Running Script | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Autumn Landscape, 1947 | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Calligraphy | Ink on paper laid on scroll | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2021·12 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | $10,261–$15,392 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Red Bamboo; Poem in Running Script | $5,131–$7,696 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Red Bamboo and Rock | $16,674–$19,239 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Poems in Running Script | $7,696–$10,261 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Calligraphy in Running Script - About The Analects | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $19,237–$32,062 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script | Each scroll measures 127.5 x 29.1 cm. (50 1⁄4 x 11 1⁄2 in.) | $15,390–$23,085 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $12,825–$19,237 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·10 | 行書〈題天柱山圖〉 Poem in Xingshu | $28,277–$38,559 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | 行書〈皇澤寺〉 Calligraphy in Xingshu | $25,706–$38,559 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $3,208–$4,491 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $5,133–$7,700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Poem in Running Script | $5,133–$7,700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Red Bamboo | $3,208–$4,491 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $3,208–$4,491 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Bamboo and Rock | $3,208–$4,491 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Studio Name in Running Script | $3,850–$6,416 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $3,208–$4,491 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·08 | Calligraphy in Running Script | $1,283–$2,567 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·06 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1995 | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·06 | Poem in Running Script | $7,734–$10,312 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·06 | Landscape after Old Master | $2,578–$3,867 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.