> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bai-xueshi · updated 2026-11-03

# Bai Xueshi (1910–2011)

## What is Bai Xueshi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 389 auction results for Bai Xueshi at 16 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,674 including buyer’s premium (middle half $784–$6,219, n=36). The auction record is $712,490 for Li Jiang Jing Xin (2017, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Li Jiang Jing Xin, 1995年作 | 设色纸本 | $712,490 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | 桂林山势天下雄, 1988 | — | $262,374 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | May 2013 |
| 3 | 漓江新貌 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $209,018 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 4 | Scenery of Li River, 1915 | Ink | $192,992 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 5 | SCENERY OF GUILIN, 1983 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $172,325 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 6 | Landscape album (eight leaves) | Album (eight leaves) | $161,458 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Lijiang after Rain, 1995 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $144,416 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Landscape of Lijiang, 1915 | Ink | $144,188 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 9 | 家在画中, 1983年作 | 设色纸本 | $135,901 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 10 | Yangshuo Scenery | 设色纸本 | $134,589 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 38 | $15,299 |
| Paintings | 48 | $9,851 |
| Other | 50 | $8,385 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $34,657 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 78 | $6,325 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,169 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 389 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bai Xueshi is a Chinese artist with 537 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $13,590. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bai Xueshi sold in 2026 for $18,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bai Xueshi work worth?

Across 389 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bai Xueshi work is $13,590.

The median Bai Xueshi painting sells for $15,065 across 152 lots.

The median Bai Xueshi work on paper sells for $2,897 across 75 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bai Xueshi paintings typically sell for $5,434–$23,293 (the middle half of 88 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bai Xueshi work on papers typically sell for $1,064–$4,117 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 155 | $15,065‡ | $712,490 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 83 | $2,897‡ | $192,992 | 90.4% | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $166,801‡ | $712,490 | — | 2023-05-31 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,151–$13,334‡ | $6,933‡ | $25,801 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 88 | $5,434–$23,293‡ | $11,945‡ | $88,608‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $29,235–$139,931‡ | $44,029‡ | $712,490 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $1,064–$4,117‡ | $1,608‡ | $39,915 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $2,953–$46,115‡ | $22,311‡ | $192,992 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $712,490 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $498,187‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $192,992 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $172,325 |

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

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 Bai Xueshi worth?

Across 389 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bai Xueshi work is $13,590. The median Bai Xueshi painting sells for $15,065 across 152 lots. The median Bai Xueshi work on paper sells for $2,897 across 75 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bai Xueshi paintings typically sell for $5,434–$23,293 (the middle half of 88 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bai Xueshi work on papers typically sell for $1,064–$4,117 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bai Xueshi painting?

Based on 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bai Xueshi painting is $15,065. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bai Xueshi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bai Xueshi painting is $712,490.

### What is the average price of a Bai Xueshi work on paper?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bai Xueshi work on paper is $2,897. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bai Xueshi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bai Xueshi work on paper is $192,992.

### What is the average price of a medium Bai Xueshi painting?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bai Xueshi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,945, 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 Bai Xueshi work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bai Xueshi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,608, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bai Xueshi's auction record?

Bai Xueshi's auction record is $712,490, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bai Xueshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bai-xueshi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.