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Of the 20 lots by Chinese Art (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $1.8kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.3kSign up free to see–$3kSign up free to see. A Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century holds the top price on file: $29.4kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (April 2024). The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (20).

CA$40,250≈ $29,434≈ £23,525≈ €27,457Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumA Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th CenturyHeffel Fine Art Auction House20auction results2021–2026years recorded100%sold$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Chinese Art sculpture prices at a glance

Auction results
20 2021–2026
Price range
$452–$29.4kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see 20 sold
Most recent sale
$1.2kSign up free to see Apr 2026, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$29.4kSign up free to see 2024, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

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Chinese Art sculpture: key figures

Auction results
20
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2021–2026
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$29.4kSign up free to see A Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Apr 2024

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  1. A Chinese Enameled Bronze Archer’s Ring and Tree Group, 18th/19th Century by Chinese Art, A Chinese Enameled Bronze Archer’s Ring and Tree Group, 18th/19th Century, sold Apr 2026
    A Chinese Enameled Bronze Archer’s Ring and Tree Group, 18th/19th Century
    Sculpture
    4 1/2 x 4 x 4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 111
    CA$1,625≈ $1,189≈ £880≈ €1,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Vajrasattva, 17th/18th Century by Chinese Art, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Vajrasattva, 17th/18th Century, sold Oct 2024
    A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Vajrasattva, 17th/18th Century
    Sculpture
    6 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 246
    CA$1,625≈ $1,168≈ £899≈ €1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. An Impressive Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th Century by Chinese Art, An Impressive Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th Century, sold Oct 2024
    An Impressive Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th Century
    Sculpture
    7 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 3 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 241
    CA$11,875≈ $8,539≈ £6,572≈ €7,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$10,000–15,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. A Bronze 'Shoulao and Deer' Censer, Ming Dynasty 16th/17th Century by Chinese Art, A Bronze 'Shoulao and Deer' Censer, Ming Dynasty 16th/17th Century, sold Oct 2024
    A Bronze 'Shoulao and Deer' Censer, Ming Dynasty 16th/17th Century
    Sculpture
    12 1/4 x 10 x 5 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 238
    CA$2,500≈ $1,798≈ £1,384≈ €1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Vajrasattva, 16th/17th Century by Chinese Art, A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Vajrasattva, 16th/17th Century, sold Apr 2024
    A Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Vajrasattva, 16th/17th Century
    Sculpture
    4 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 218
    CA$2,500≈ $1,828≈ £1,461≈ €1,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. A Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Buddha and Attendants Group, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century by Chinese Art, A Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Buddha and Attendants Group, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century, sold Apr 2024
    A Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Buddha and Attendants Group, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century
    Sculpture
    9 1/2 x 4 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 216
    CA$8,125≈ $5,942≈ £4,749≈ €5,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. A Chinese Gilt and Polychromed Bronze Seated Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty 16th/17th Century by Chinese Art, A Chinese Gilt and Polychromed Bronze Seated Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty 16th/17th Cen, sold Apr 2024
    A Chinese Gilt and Polychromed Bronze Seated Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty 16th/17th Century
    Sculpture
    9 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 215
    CA$1,875≈ $1,371≈ £1,096≈ €1,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  8. A Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century by Chinese Art, A Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Ce, sold Apr 2024
    A Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century
    Sculpture
    12 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 214
    CA$40,250≈ $29,434≈ £23,525≈ €27,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$20,000–30,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  9. A Chinese Parcel Gilt Lacquer Bronze Figure of Putai, 17th century, Ming Dynasty by Chinese Art, A Chinese Parcel Gilt Lacquer Bronze Figure of Putai, 17th century, Ming Dynasty, sold Oct 2023
    A Chinese Parcel Gilt Lacquer Bronze Figure of Putai, 17th century, Ming Dynasty
    Sculpture
    4 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 342
    CA$1,750≈ $1,266≈ £1,047≈ €1,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  10. A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer, Xuande Mark, 19th Century by Chinese Art, A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer, Xuande Mark, 19th Century, sold Oct 2023
    A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer, Xuande Mark, 19th Century
    Sculpture
    2 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 339
    CA$625≈ $452≈ £374≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  11. A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Incribed Vase, Fangyou, 17th/18th Century by Chinese Art, A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Incribed Vase, Fangyou, 17th/18th Century, sold Oct 2023
    A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Incribed Vase, Fangyou, 17th/18th Century
    Sculpture
    9 x 7 1/2 x 6 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 337
    CA$3,750≈ $2,714≈ £2,244≈ €2,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$5,000–7,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  12. A Chinese Gold and Silver-Inlaid Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Belthook, Warring States Period, 4th to 2nd Century BCE by Chinese Art, A Chinese Gold and Silver-Inlaid Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Belthook, Warring States Period,, sold Oct 2023
    A Chinese Gold and Silver-Inlaid Bronze 'Mythical Beast' Belthook, Warring States Period, 4th to 2nd Century BCE
    Sculpture · Paper
    5 x 1 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 336
    CA$11,250≈ $8,141≈ £6,733≈ €7,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$5,000–7,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  13. Five Asian Bronze Figures of Deities, 16th-20th Century by Chinese Art, Five Asian Bronze Figures of Deities, 16th-20th Century, sold Apr 2023
    Five Asian Bronze Figures of Deities, 16th-20th Century
    Sculpture
    11 x 4 1/2 x 5 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 234
    CA$1,375≈ $1,009≈ £808≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  14. A Group of Twenty-Four Chinese Bronze Coins and Charms, Late Ming Dynasty to Republican Period by Chinese Art, A Group of Twenty-Four Chinese Bronze Coins and Charms, Late Ming Dynasty to Republican Pe, sold Apr 2023
    A Group of Twenty-Four Chinese Bronze Coins and Charms, Late Ming Dynasty to Republican Period
    Sculpture
    6 x 12 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 227
    CA$2,375≈ $1,744≈ £1,396≈ €1,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  15. Large Chinese Soapstone Carved Guanyin and Fu-Lion Group, Early 20th Century by Chinese Art, Large Chinese Soapstone Carved Guanyin and Fu-Lion Group, Early 20th Century, sold Apr 2023
    Large Chinese Soapstone Carved Guanyin and Fu-Lion Group, Early 20th Century
    Sculpture
    23 1/4 x 7 x 6 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 033
    CA$2,000≈ $1,468≈ £1,176≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  16. A Chinese Gilt Bronze Repoussé ‘Qilin’ Belt Ornament Tang to Liao Dynasty by Chinese Art, A Chinese Gilt Bronze Repoussé ‘Qilin’ Belt Ornament Tang to Liao Dynasty, sold Apr 2022
    A Chinese Gilt Bronze Repoussé ‘Qilin’ Belt Ornament Tang to Liao Dynasty
    Sculpture
    2 1/4 x 3 x 0 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 139
    CA$2,125≈ $1,651≈ £1,328≈ €1,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  17. A Chinese Bronze Vase and Cover, Hu Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) by Chinese Art, A Chinese Bronze Vase and Cover, Hu Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), sold Apr 2022
    A Chinese Bronze Vase and Cover, Hu Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)
    Sculpture
    12 3/4 x 8 x 8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 138
    CA$2,813≈ $2,185≈ £1,758≈ €2,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  18. A Chinese Bronze Tripod Steamer, Yan Eastern Zhou Period, 5th to 3rd Century BC by Chinese Art, A Chinese Bronze Tripod Steamer, Yan Eastern Zhou Period, 5th to 3rd Century BC, sold Apr 2022
    A Chinese Bronze Tripod Steamer, Yan Eastern Zhou Period, 5th to 3rd Century BC
    Sculpture
    12 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 137
    CA$2,500≈ $1,942≈ £1,562≈ €1,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  19. Chinese Lacquer Bronze Censer and Cover, Fangding, 18th Century by Chinese Art, Chinese Lacquer Bronze Censer and Cover, Fangding, 18th Century, sold Apr 2021
    Chinese Lacquer Bronze Censer and Cover, Fangding, 18th Century
    Sculpture
    8 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 5/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 108
    CA$1,750≈ $1,424≈ £1,021≈ €1,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  20. Chinese Bronze Censer of Liu Hai and a Three-Legged Toad, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century by Chinese Art, Chinese Bronze Censer of Liu Hai and a Three-Legged Toad, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century, sold Apr 2021
    Chinese Bronze Censer of Liu Hai and a Three-Legged Toad, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century
    Sculpture
    8 x 7 1/2 x 6 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 107
    CA$4,688≈ $3,816≈ £2,734≈ €3,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about Chinese Art sculpture

How much is a Chinese Art sculpture worth?

Chinese Art sculpture in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $452 and $29,434, with a median of $1,771; half of the 20 priced sales were between $1,345 and $2,989. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Chinese Art sculpture sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $29,434 for “A Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Seated Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in April 2024.

How much do Chinese Art sculpture sell for?

In the last five years the median was $1,771 across 18 sales. Over the whole record (2021–2026) the median is $1,771.

How often do Chinese Art sculpture sell at auction?

100% of the 20 sculpture offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Chinese Art sculpture sold?

Most of the 20 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (20). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Chinese Art sculpture?

Send a few photos for a free auction estimate: a specialist reviews it and replies by email, with no obligation to sell.

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