Cai Guo-Qiang Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Cai Guo-Qiang works on paper between 2008 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (78%). The median price realised is $95.2kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales; the middle half sold for $13.9kSign up free to see–$616kSign up free to see. Study for Sunflower holds the top price on file: $1.4MSign up free to see at Ravenel (June 2011). Most results come from Ravenel (22) and Phillips (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Black Sunflower, 2010

   gunpowder on paper laid down on panel, in 6 parts · Paper

   each 230 x 77.6 cm (90 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.) overall 230 x 465.6 cm (90 1/2 x 183 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 19
   £309,600≈ $413,688≈ €356,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Rice Hulls, 2012

   gunpowder on paper · Paper

   40 x 33 cm. (15 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2024 · Lot 37
   HK$107,950≈ $13,904≈ £10,556≈ €12,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Project for Extraterrestrials No. 8 - Reviving the Ancient Signal Towers (9), 1990

   Drawing · Paper

   51 x 67 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 286
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$220,000–320,000View at Ravenel ↗
4. 
   Two Wandering Tigers, 2005

   Drawing · Paper

   200 x 300 cm. (78 3/4 x 118 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 25
   HK$4,410,000≈ $568,934≈ £423,062≈ €468,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,500,000–4,500,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Yellow and White Peonies, 2014

   Gunpowder on paper · Paper

   202 x 306 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 218
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$28,000,000–38,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   Project for Extraterrestrials No.10 — Project to Add 10,000 Meters to the Great Wall of China

   Mixed media · Paper

   21.5 x 43.5 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 241
   NT$216,000≈ $7,234≈ £5,404≈ €6,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–320,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Life Beneath the Shadow: The Brahan Seer, 2005

   Drawing · Paper

   200 x 150 cm. (78 3/4 x 59 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 27, 2016 · Lot 39
   HK$1,125,000≈ $145,046≈ £116,860≈ €136,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$700,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Boat with Reflection (a set of 2), 2003

   Gunpowder on paper · Paper

   63 x 97 cm (x2)

   Ravenel · Dec 6, 2015 · Lot 161
   NT$3,120,000≈ $95,222≈ £63,224≈ €88,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,000,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Nice – Church, 2010

   Gunpowder on paper · Paper

   300 x 200 cm

   Ravenel · May 31, 2015 · Lot 61
   HK$5,520,000≈ $711,970≈ £467,909≈ €649,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$5,000,000–7,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    Danger Book: Suicide Fireworks, 2007

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 5/9

    closed: 75.3 x 52 cm (29 5/8 x 20 1/2 in); opened: 75.3 x 104 cm (29 1/2 x 40 7/8 in)

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 201
    £43,750≈ $72,021≈ €52,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Drawing for Fireworks from Heaven, 2003

    Gunpowder on paper · Paper

    269.5 x 403 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2013 · Lot 738
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$12,000,000–22,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Golden Yuan Bills-Numinous Talismans, 2005

    Drawing · Paper

    36 x 27.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2013 · Lot 702
    NT$360,000≈ $12,006≈ £7,862≈ €9,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$380,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
13. 
    Dragon Cypress, 2009

    Drawing · Paper

    306 x 402.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2013 · Lot 732
    NT$21,600,000≈ $720,360≈ £471,718≈ €553,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$24,000,000–32,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
14. 
    Golden Yuan Bills – Numinous Talismans, 2005

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2012 · Lot 679
    NT$384,000≈ $13,206≈ £8,214≈ €10,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    Golden Yuan Bills–Numinous Talismans, 2005

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2012 · Lot 680
    NT$384,000≈ $13,206≈ £8,214≈ €10,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
16. 
    Golden Missile (hexaptych), 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    218.5 x 432 cm<br />218.5 x 72 cm (each)

    Ravenel · Nov 25, 2012 · Lot 529
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$2,000,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
17. 
    Golden Yuan Bills - Numinous Talismans, 2005

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 3, 2012 · Lot 138
    NT$480,000≈ $16,008≈ £10,406≈ €12,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$450,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
18. 
    Project for Extraterrestrials No. 3: 45.5 Meteorite Craters Made by Humans on Their 45.5 Hundred Million Year Old Planet, 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    94 x 63.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 188
    NT$1,560,000≈ $51,730≈ £33,067≈ €38,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,700,000–2,700,000View at Ravenel ↗
19. 
    Nontransparent Monument No. 1~No. 5 (A set of 5), 2006

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 14/20

    230 x 126 cm (1)<br />219 x 127 cm (2)<br />195 x 125 cm (3)<br />183 x 127 cm (4)<br />161 x 128 cm (5)

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 185
    NT$840,000≈ $27,854≈ £17,805≈ €20,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$750,000–1,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
20. 
    Project for Extraterrestrials, No. 8: Reviving the Ancient Signal Towers (4), 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    91 x 64 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
21. 
    Skybound UFO and Shrine, 2002

    Gunpowder on paper · Paper

    259 x 339 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 50
    HK$4,800,000≈ $615,840≈ £395,962≈ €461,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,000,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
22. 
    Study for Sunflower, 2010

    Gunpowder on paper · Paper

    200 x 300 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2011 · Lot 154
    NT$40,640,000≈ $1,414,272≈ £862,677≈ €976,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$16,500,000–22,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
23. 
    Fetus Movement II: Project for Extraterrestrials No. 9, 1991

    Drawing · Paper

    88 x 65 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 5, 2010 · Lot 145
    NT$3,120,000≈ $102,960≈ £65,684≈ €77,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
24. 
    Golden Yuan Bills - Numinous Talismans, 2005

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 28 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 5, 2010 · Lot 205
    NT$336,000≈ $11,088≈ £7,074≈ €8,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$350,000–450,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    Furious Tiger Going Down a Mountain, 2005

    Gunpowder on paper · Paper

    200 x 300 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 60
    HK$7,680,000≈ $989,261≈ £635,119≈ €752,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$5,000,000–7,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
26. 
    Man, Eagle, and Eye in the Sky, (Siwa, Egypt) No. 16 & No. 18, 2003

    Gunpowder on cardboard and artist book in signed wooden box · Board

    56(L) x 28.5(W) x 3(H) cm (gunpowder drawing)<br />67(L) x 53(W) x 12(H) cm (wooden box)

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$500,000–700,000View at Ravenel ↗
27. 
    Descending Wolves for the Guggenheim International Gala, 2006

    Drawing · Paper

    230 x 387.4 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 293
    NT$30,320,000≈ $903,536≈ £608,114≈ €713,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$26,000,000–33,000,000View at Ravenel ↗

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