Cao Fei

Chinese · b. 1978 · Sculptor, Photographer

Cao Fei (Chinese: 曹斐, ; born 1978) is a Chinese multimedia artist born in Guangzhou. Her work, which includes video, performance, and digital media, examines the daily life of… (Wikipedia)

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4auction results2020–2026years recorded75%sold (3)$4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Prison Architect 13 (from Prison Architect Series)Phillips · Jul 2020HK$125,000≈ $16,129≈ £12,749≈ €14,220Sign up to see
Nada at Home (from the Cosplayers series)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 2023$4,032≈ £3,190≈ €3,708Sign up to see
A Mirage (from the COSPlayers series)Wright · Jul 2026$3,840≈ £2,842≈ €3,349Sign up to see

Cao Fei’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Cao Fei between 2020 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $3.8kSign up free to see to $16.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.1kSign up free to see for Prison Architect 13 (from Prison Architect Series) at Phillips in July 2020. The most common medium is photographs (2 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Wright (1) and Art+Object (1).

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A Mirage (from the COSPlayers series), 2004
Photograph
29¼ h x 39¼ w in (74 x 100 cm)
Wright · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 175
$3,840≈ £2,842≈ €3,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Nada at Home (from the Cosplayers series), 2004
Photograph
29⅝ h x 39⅜ w in (75 x 100 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 266
$4,032≈ £3,190≈ €3,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Prison Architect 13 (from Prison Architect Series), 2018
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 1/6
120 x 160 cm. (47 1/4 x 62 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 222
HK$125,000≈ $16,129≈ £12,749≈ €14,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
RMB City Sketch, 2008, 2008
Print (other) · Paper · ed. 26/120
390 x 505mm
Art+Object · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 131
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,000View at Art+Object ↗

Cao Fei: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Cao Fei at auction?

$16,129Sign up free to see, for Prison Architect 13 (from Prison Architect Series) at Phillips (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Cao Fei?

The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Cao Fei have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Cao Fei?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Wright and Art+Object account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright · Art+Object

About Cao Fei

Cao Fei (Chinese: 曹斐, ; born 1978) is a Chinese multimedia artist born in Guangzhou. Her work, which includes video, performance, and digital media, examines the daily life of Chinese citizens born after the Cultural Revolution.

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