Lengyue Tao Auction Prices and Value Guide
Lengyue Tao auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 234 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Lengyue Tao auction prices: quick answer
Lengyue Tao auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Lengyue Tao
- Source records
- 234
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Lengyue Tao market snapshot
Lengyue Tao shows solid auction liquidity with 137 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $96,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 5 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-03.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (9.5% · 10 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (18.1% · 19 sales)
- $10,000+ (72.4% · 76 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $6,500
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 5
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-03
Artist context
About Lengyue Tao
Born
1895
Died
1985
Nationality
Chinese
Also known as
Tao Lengyue, 陶冷月, Shanyong (善镛), Hongzhai
Lengyue Tao (1895–1985), also indexed as Tao Lengyue and in Chinese as 陶冷月, was a Chinese painter associated with Suzhou in Jiangsu. The collected Chinese-language biography gives his birth name as Shanyong (善镛) and records study at Jiangsu Provincial First Normal School. Authority data connects his identity across VIAF, Wikidata, the Library of Congress, the German National Library, and ISNI, helping distinguish his records in library catalogues and auction databases. The available source pack does not provide institution-grade evidence for a named movement, a defined career period, or a consistent set of subjects and materials, so those classifications remain open. Collectors may nevertheless encounter Tao through a substantial matched auction record spanning 2002–2026. These records document works offered under his name; they do not replace authentication, catalogue research, provenance review, or examination of the individual object.
Painting; specific materials and techniques are not established by the collected sources
Common works and media
The collected sources identify Tao broadly as a painter, while Appraisily's auction index groups matched records under fine art and paintings and, more tentatively, works on paper and prints. The source pack does not securely establish particular techniques, recurring subjects, editions, series, or career periods. Each object should therefore be classified from its own materials, inscriptions, dimensions, condition, provenance, and supporting catalogue evidence rather than from these broad auction labels alone.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisily's public index reports 138 matched records for Lengyue Tao, including 106 priced records, across sales dated from 2002 through 2026. Its observed results cover a very wide range, so a headline median or overall range should not be applied directly to an individual work. A useful comparison should align medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, signature or inscriptions, attribution status, and provenance. Catalogue references and exhibition history may also matter when documented. Reported auction figures can differ in their inclusion of buyer premiums or fees, while private transactions and incomplete data feeds may be absent. Authentication and an object-specific condition assessment remain essential before drawing a valuation conclusion.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction results for works similar in medium, size, date, subject, and condition
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are starting points for appraisal rather than proof of authenticity or a final valuation.
- Reported results may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees.
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, condition differences, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
- The collected market categories are broad and should not be treated as a definitive catalogue of the artist's oeuvre.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Lengyue Tao worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Lengyue Tao artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.