> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ai-xuan · updated 2026-11-02

# Ai Xuan (b. 1947)

## What is Ai Xuan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for Ai Xuan at 18 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,123 including buyer’s premium (middle half $885–$25,478, n=16). The auction record is $4,623,872 for Tibetan Girl (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tibetan Girl, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $4,623,872 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 2 | The Boy by the White River, 1980s | Oil on canvas | $3,347,489 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 3 | Lonely Marshland, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $2,832,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Tibetan Girl, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $1,916,076 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 5 | Longing, 2011 | Oil on canvas | $1,550,442 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | Tundra, oil on canvas, 1990 | Oil paint | $869,444 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 7 | Sharing a secret, oil on canvas, 1992 | Oil paint | $742,999 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 8 | 吐鲁番古城, 2012年作 | 布面 油画 | $722,182 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 9 | Xiao Zhuoma, 2014 | Colour and ink on paper | $531,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | Girl in cottage window, oil on canvas, 1993 | Oil paint | $387,541 | Christie's | May 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $89,129 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $75,289 |
| Other | 23 | $64,406 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $93,489 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $72,877 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $4,119 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ai Xuan is a Chinese artist with 218 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $93,489. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ai Xuan is recorded as sold in 2025 for $100,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ai Xuan work worth?

Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ai Xuan work is $93,489.

The median Ai Xuan painting sells for $197,207 across 101 lots.

The median Ai Xuan work on paper sells for $29,017 across 35 lots.

The median Ai Xuan print sells for $1,452 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ai Xuan paintings typically sell for $64,308–$387,341 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,452 | $1,771 | — | 2026-01-20 |
| Paintings | 107 | $197,207‡ | $4.6M | 94.4% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $29,017‡ | $531,000 | 97.2% | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 76 | $303,903‡ | $4.6M | — | 2025-12-21 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ai Xuan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,452. Paintings (107 lots) median $197,207, record $4,623,872. A typical Ai Xuan painting sells for around 136× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 76 lots) the median is $303,903.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 79 | $64,308–$387,341‡ | $173,729‡ | $3.3M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $495,763–$1.2M‡ | $691,404‡ | $4.6M |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,290–$3,380‡ | $2,931‡ | $5,306 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $16,205–$78,176‡ | $57,003‡ | $201,600 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $4.6M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $531,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $224,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,771 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,452 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ai Xuan worth?

Across 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ai Xuan work is $93,489. The median Ai Xuan painting sells for $197,207 across 101 lots. The median Ai Xuan work on paper sells for $29,017 across 35 lots. The median Ai Xuan print sells for $1,452 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ai Xuan paintings typically sell for $64,308–$387,341 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ai Xuan painting?

Based on 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ai Xuan painting is $197,207. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ai Xuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ai Xuan painting is $4,623,872.

### What is the average price of a Ai Xuan work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ai Xuan work on paper is $29,017. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ai Xuan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ai Xuan work on paper is $531,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Ai Xuan painting?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ai Xuan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $173,729, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Ai Xuan work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ai Xuan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $57,003, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ai Xuan's auction record?

Ai Xuan's auction record is $4,623,872, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ai Xuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ai-xuan (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.