The highest price for the Tang Sancai was 125 million yuan.
Tri-colored glazed pottery was very expensive. According to the document [1], in 1989, a black horse of the Tang Dynasty was sold at a high price of 55,000 pounds at an auction in London, England, setting a record for the highest price of Chinese porcelain in foreign auctions. In addition, according to the document [3], at the Christie's auction in Hong Kong in 2013, a Tri-colored Tang horse was auctioned for more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars. However, according to the document [2], the price of the Tang Sancai may vary greatly. The price of the authentic Tang Sancai may be hundreds of thousands to millions, while the price of the fake Tang Sancai may be between hundreds and tens of thousands. In summary, the price of Tang Sancai varied according to its authenticity, rarity, and auction market demand.
Tri-colored glazed pottery was very expensive. According to the document [1], in an auction in London, England in 1989, a black horse of the Tang Dynasty was sold at a high price of 55,000 pounds, setting the highest record for Chinese porcelain in foreign auctions. According to the documents [2] and [3], the highest selling price in the auction market in recent years was a pair of Tang Sancai pottery horses, which were sold at a price of 4,197,000 US dollars and 1,576,000 US dollars respectively. In addition, according to the document [7], in 1992, a pair of Ming Dynasty tri-colored horse figurines were sold at Sotheby's for 7.48 million Hong Kong dollars, about 680,000 yuan. Based on this information, the price of Tang Sancai could reach millions or even tens of millions.
The market price of Tang Sancai was very high. According to the auction records, the auction prices of Tang Sancai had remained strong in the past few years. Some works were even sold at a high price of 10 million yuan. For example, at the Christie's Spring Auction in Hong Kong in 2013, a Tang Tri-colored Horse was sold for 12.989 million Hong Kong dollars. At the same auction in 2014, another Tang Tri-colored Horse was sold at a high price of 20.299 million Hong Kong dollars. In addition, according to the auction records, the price of the Tang Sancai had also set a world record. For example, in 1989, a dark horse of the Tang Sancai was sold in London for 4.955 million pounds, setting the highest record for Chinese porcelain at that time. In general, the market price of the Tang Sancai was very high, but the specific price would vary according to the rarity of the work, the appearance, and the demand of the auction market.
Tang Sancai's transaction price was very high in the auction market. In the past few years, the auction price of Tang Sancai had always been strong. Some works were even sold at a high price of ten million yuan. For example, at the Christie's Spring Auction in Hong Kong in 2013, a Tang Tri-colored Horse was sold for 12.989 million Hong Kong dollars. At the same auction in 2014, another Tang Tri-colored Horse was sold at a high price of 20.299 million Hong Kong dollars. In addition, a pair of Tang Sancai pottery horses were sold at Sotheby's New York auction for 1.576 million US dollars, setting the highest auction price for similar antiques that year. In general, the price of the Tang Sancai was very expensive in the auction market.
Tang Sancai's auction price record showed its high price in the auction market. According to document 1, on September 20, 2005, at Christie's in New York, a 58.3-centimeter tall Tri-colored Maiden of the Tang Dynasty was sold for 595440 RMB, and on June 22, 2006, at China Guardian Auction, a 49-centimeter tall Tri-colored Horse of the Tang Dynasty was sold for 440000 RMB. On November 24th, 2012, a 76cm high Tang Sancai decal brown glazed horse was sold for 4171050 yuan at the China Antiques Special Exhibition of Tang Dynasty International. On September 17th, 2013, a pair of 69.6cm and 67.9cm high Tang Sancai pottery horses were sold for 25681443 yuan at Sotheby's in New York. According to document 2, the auction prices of the Tri-colored Glazed Tile of the Tang Dynasty in recent years included: 4.36 million horse figurines, 2.2 million horse figurines, 1.76 million camel figurines, 880 million tomb beasts, 4.36 million horse figurines, 4.2 million bowl figurines, 3.3 million pottery figurines, and 2.8 million pottery figurines. According to document 3, in 1989, a beautiful black horse was auctioned in London for 4.955 million pounds, setting the world record for Chinese porcelain at that time. Based on this information, the auction price record of Tang Sancai showed its high price in the auction market, with the highest record being 4.955 million pounds.
The information about the price of Tang Sancai was different. According to the document [1], the price of Tang Sancai made with modern craftsmanship was generally between tens of yuan and hundreds of yuan. However, the auction of cultural relics and other rare modern craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty could reach a high price of millions or tens of millions. The document [2] mentioned that the price of ancient works of art was generally divided into three levels. The price of the first-level standard was more than one million yuan, the second-level products were between 100,000 to 100,000 yuan, and the price of the third-level products and below should be below 10,000 yuan. The document [3] mentioned that the real price of the Tang Sancai could be hundreds of thousands to millions, while the fake price could be between hundreds and tens of thousands. The documents [4] and [5] mentioned some specific auction prices of the Tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty. For example, in the spring of 2015, the auction price of a pot with a flower pattern phoenix head was 2,725,000 USD, and in the autumn of 2013, the auction price of a pair of Tri-colored glazed pottery horses was 4,197,000 USD. The document [7] mentioned that in 1989, a black horse of the Tang Dynasty was sold in London for 4.955 million pounds, creating the highest record for Chinese porcelain auction at that time. Combining all this information, it could be concluded that the price range of Tang Sancai was very wide, ranging from tens of yuan to tens of millions. The specific price depended on the rarity of Tang Sancai, its artistic value, and market demand.
Tang Sancai's latest auction price could not be determined.
The price range of Tang Sancai was very wide. The price of the Tang Sancai made with modern technology was generally between tens of yuan and hundreds of yuan. However, the auction of cultural relics and other rare modern craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty could reach a high price of millions or tens of millions. The price of ancient works of art was generally divided into three levels. The price of the first-grade standard was more than one million yuan, the second-grade was between 100,000 to 100,000 yuan, and the price of the third-grade and below should be below 10,000 yuan. The real Tang Sancai could be worth hundreds of thousands to millions, while the fake Tang Sancai could be worth hundreds to tens of thousands. There were also some examples of the specific auction price of the Tang Sancai. For example, in the Spring 2015 Chinese Art Treasures Auction, the price of a Tang Sancai pot with a flower pattern phoenix head was 2,725,000 USD, and in the Autumn 2013 Chinese Porcelain and Handicraft Auction, the price of a pair of Tang Sancai pottery horses was 4,197,000 USD. According to this information, the true price of the Tang Sancai could vary greatly due to its rarity and artistic value.
The value of authentic Tang Sancai was between millions and tens of millions of yuan. For example, in the 2013 auction, a pair of Tang Sancai pottery horses sold for 4,197,000 US dollars, equivalent to about 250,000 yuan. At the 2018 Hong Kong auction, a horse from the Tang Dynasty was sold for more than 43 million yuan. Therefore, the value of the authentic Tang Sancai could indeed reach the level of ten million yuan.
The price of authentic Tang Sancai ranged from millions to tens of millions of yuan. For example, according to the document [4], in the 2013 auction, a pair of Tang Sancai pottery horses were sold for 4,197,000 US dollars, equivalent to about 250,000 yuan. In 2018, at the 8th anniversary auction in Hong Kong, a Tang Dynasty horse was sold for more than 43 million yuan. However, the specific price of the Tang tri-colored glazed pottery varied due to various factors, such as the quality of the body, the shape, and the color of the glaze. Therefore, if you want to accurately understand the value of a specific Tang Sancai, it is recommended to consult a professional or conduct a scientific test.