Tianshou Pan Auction Prices and Value Guide

Tianshou Pan auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 235 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Tianshou Pan auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Tianshou Pan
Source records
235
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Tianshou Pan

Pan Tianshou (1897–1971) was a Chinese painter, art educator, and historian whose career helped define twentieth-century Chinese ink painting. Born in Ninghai County, Zhejiang Province, he trained at Zhejiang First Normal School in Hangzhou and studied traditional painting under the Shanghai School master Wu Changshuo. Pan specialized in the bird-and-flower genre and landscape painting, working in both brush-and-ink and the distinctive finger-painting technique. He also practiced calligraphy and seal carving. Beyond his artistic output, Pan served twice as director of the National Academy (later the China Academy of Art) and authored a foundational History of Chinese Painting (1926). He endured persecution during the Cultural Revolution and died in Hangzhou in 1971. His works are held in the collections of the Ashmolean Museum, the Yale University Art Gallery, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, among others.

Chinese traditional painting (guohua)Shanghai School influence (via Wu Changshuo)Ink and color on paper (traditional Chinese painting)Finger-ink painting (zhihua)CalligraphySeal carvingFlowers and birds (traditional genre)LandscapesEagles, hawks, and birds of preyPlum blossoms, wisteria, loquats, and other plant subjects

Common works and media

Collectors are most likely to encounter Pan Tianshou's works as ink-and-color hanging scrolls depicting bird-and-flower subjects—especially eagles, plum blossoms, wisteria, and lotus—as well as landscape paintings in both brush and finger-ink techniques. Handscrolls, album leaves, and calligraphy works also appear. Pan occasionally produced seal carvings. Works on paper are the dominant medium; oil paintings are not part of his known output. Sizes range from intimate album folios to large-scale exhibition scrolls.

Market and appraisal context

Pan Tianshou's paintings appear regularly in major Chinese and international auction sales, categorized under Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art. Collectors encountering Pan's work at auction should consider medium (ink on paper, color on paper, or finger-ink), format (hanging scroll, handscroll, album leaf), subject, period of execution, and documented provenance. His mature works from the 1940s through the mid-1960s are generally considered most significant. Authentication by recognized scholars is advisable, as the market has seen attributed and follower works. Realized prices vary considerably based on these factors, and individual auction records should be reviewed for context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and format: hanging scrolls, handscrolls, album leaves, and finger-paintings command different market interest
  2. Subject matter: bird-and-flower compositions and landscapes are the most commonly encountered work types
  3. Provenance: works with documented exhibition or publication history, or from institutional deaccessions, carry stronger collector confidence
  4. Period: works from the mature period (1940s–1966) are generally regarded as more significant
  5. Attribution: works should be authenticated by recognized scholars or the artist's estate; Pan Tianshou's market has seen attributed works requiring careful vetting

Appraisal caveats

  • Pan Tianshou is recognized as one of the most important Chinese painters of the twentieth century; major works have achieved significant prices at auction, but auction records should be reviewed individually as prices vary widely by quality, size, and provenance.
  • Works held in museum collections (Ashmolean Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales) are unlikely to appear on the market.
  • The Appraisily Invaluable database shows 235 recorded auction entries for this artist, indicating an active secondary market.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Tianshou Pan 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.

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