Jin Nong Auction Prices and Value Guide

Jin Nong auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 213 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Jin Nong auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Jin Nong
Source records
213
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Jin Nong

Jin Nong (金農, 1687–1764) was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and writer active during the Qing dynasty. Born in Hangzhou, he spent his most productive years in the wealthy mercantile city of Yangzhou, where he became one of the celebrated Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou — a group of artists known for rejecting orthodox academic painting in favor of expressive, individualist styles. Jin favored the amateur scholar-painter tradition, loading his compositions with literary symbolism while maintaining his independence by selling directly in the open market rather than relying on individual patronage. He was particularly renowned for his ink paintings of plum blossoms and is recognized as the first artist in the Chinese tradition to produce a substantial body of self-portraits. In his later years he incorporated Buddhist imagery into his work. He also wrote prolifically, with some of his publications supported by wealthy Yangzhou patrons.

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Common works and media

Ink paintings on paper or silk — especially plum blossom (mei) compositions — are the works most frequently associated with Jin Nong at auction. He also produced self-portrait paintings, Buddhist figure studies, landscape paintings, and calligraphic works in various scripts. His calligraphy, particularly his clerical and running script styles, is collected independently. Works are typically mounted as hanging scrolls, handscrolls, album leaves, or fan paintings, and may bear his personal seals and poetic inscriptions.

Market and appraisal context

Jin Nong's paintings and calligraphic works appear regularly in major international auctions of Chinese classical art. Collectors encounter ink paintings of plum blossoms, landscapes, Buddhist figures, and self-portraits, as well as calligraphic works executed in his distinctive style. Attribution can be challenging: his fame led to extensive copying, and many works in the market carry uncertain or debated attributions. Appraisal value depends on authenticated provenance, condition of ink and paper or silk, quality of mounting, verification of seals and inscriptions, and comparable realized prices at major auction houses. Professional connoisseurship is strongly recommended for any Jin Nong attribution.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Attribution and authenticity are critical; Jin Nong's works are widely copied and many attributions in the market are debated
  2. Mei blossom paintings are among the most sought-after subjects
  3. Calligraphic works and paintings bearing his Dongxin art name appear at major auction houses
  4. Provenance tracing to Qing dynasty collections or established Chinese painting collections significantly affects value
  5. Condition, mounting quality, and seal/cinscription verification are standard appraisal factors for Qing dynasty ink paintings

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records or realized prices are included in the available source pack; market commentary is based on biographical and historical context only
  • Many works attributed to Jin Nong in circulation may be by followers, students, or later copyists; professional authentication is recommended

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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