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Chang Ta-chien

Chinese · 1899–1983 · Painter

Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua (traditionalist) painter,… (Wikipedia)

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18lots offered2007–2024years recorded63%sold (5)$650Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Chang Ta-chien, Zhang Daqian, Trip to the red cliff. Hanging scroll. Ink and colour on paper. Inscription, signed Zhang Yuan and sealed Zhang Ji Yuan yin, Zhang Daqian chang xing daji you ri li, Daqian shijie, Daqian shijie and collector's seal Xia (seal of the collector Jerg Haas)Zhang DaqianLempertz · €186,000≈ $207,092≈ £135,319Sign up to see
  2. Chang Ta-chien, Leporello album with eleven double pages depicting beautiful and famous women, such as the poetess Xue Tao of the Tang dynasty and Buddhist celestial maidens. Ink and colours in..., Leporello album with eleven double pages depicting beautiful and famous women, such as the poetess Xue Tao of the Tang dynasty and Buddhist celestial maidens. Ink and colours in paper. Inscribed Daqian and sealed. On the opposite side a short biography of the women, inscribed Yu Youren and sealed. Brocade coverLeporello album with eleven double pages depicting beautiful and famous women, such as the poetess Xue Tao of the Tang dynasty and Buddhist celestial maidens. Ink and colours in...Lempertz · €5,124≈ $6,935≈ £4,088Sign up to see
  3. Chang Ta-chien, "Calligraphy", Ink on paper hand scroll"Calligraphy"Sloans & Kenyon · $650≈ £334≈ €502Sign up to see

Chang Ta-chien’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 8 auction results for Chang Ta-chien between 2007 and 2024, of which 5 sold (63%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $107Sign up free to see to $207kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $207kSign up free to see for Zhang Daqian at Lempertz in June 2015. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (24), Michaan's Auctions (8) and Artmark (2).

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  1. Chang Ta-chien, Racul, xilogravură
    Racul
    Woodcut / linocut
    Artmark · · Lot 37
    €200≈ $215≈ £171HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗
  2. Chang Ta-chien, Pești, xilogravură
    Pești
    Woodcut / linocut
    Artmark · · Lot 38
    €100≈ $107≈ £86HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗
  3. Chang Ta-chien, Lotus, Ink and color on paper, signed and sealed by Zhang Daqian and Xie Zhiliu, dated in Wuyin year
    LotusAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    53 1/2 in. x 26 5/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 203
    $275≈ £209≈ €245HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Chang Ta-chien, Meiren, Ink and color on paper scroll; sealed and signed
    MeirenAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    35 5/8 in. x 12 5/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 96
    $50≈ £32≈ €44HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Chang Ta-chien, Zhang Daqian, Trip to the red cliff. Hanging scroll. Ink and colour on paper. Inscription, signed Zhang Yuan and sealed Zhang Ji Yuan yin, Zhang Daqian chang xing daji you ri li, Daqian shijie, Daqian shijie and collector's seal Xia (seal of the collector Jerg Haas)
    Zhang Daqian
    Drawing · Paper
    92 x 58.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 190
    €186,000≈ $207,092≈ £135,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Chang Ta-chien, Leporello album with eleven double pages depicting beautiful and famous women, such as the poetess Xue Tao of the Tang dynasty and Buddhist celestial maidens. Ink and colours in..., Leporello album with eleven double pages depicting beautiful and famous women, such as the poetess Xue Tao of the Tang dynasty and Buddhist celestial maidens. Ink and colours in paper. Inscribed Daqian and sealed. On the opposite side a short biography of the women, inscribed Yu Youren and sealed. Brocade cover
    Leporello album with eleven double pages depicting beautiful and famous women, such as the poetess Xue Tao of the Tang dynasty and Buddhist celestial maidens. Ink and colours in...
    Drawing · Paper
    62.5 x 40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 238
    €5,124≈ $6,935≈ £4,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Chang Ta-chien, Calligraphy, Ink on paper
    CalligraphyAfter the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    8 3/4 in. x 6 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 303
    $800≈ £478≈ €577HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Chang Ta-chien, Court Lady, Ink and color on paper scroll
    Court LadyAfter the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    48 in. x 21 5/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 304
    $150≈ £90≈ €108HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Chang Ta-chien, Meiren, Ink and color on paper scroll
    MeirenAfter the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    31 in. x 15 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 389
    $150≈ £92≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Chang Ta-chien, Untitled, MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE, ink and color on paper scroll, signed and sealed
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    36 in. x 16 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 626
    $200≈ £126≈ €149HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Chang Ta-chien that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Chang Ta-chien: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Chang Ta-chien at auction?

$207,092Sign up free to see, for Zhang Daqian at Lempertz (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Chang Ta-chien?

The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Chang Ta-chien have sold at auction?

5 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2024. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Chang Ta-chien?

Sloans & Kenyon, Michaan's Auctions and Artmark account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Michaan's Auctions · Artmark

About Chang Ta-chien

Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua (traditionalist) painter, by the 1960s he was also renowned as a modern impressionist and expressionist painter. In addition, he is regarded as one of the most gifted master forgers of the twentieth century.

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