> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bao-xi-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Bao Xi (b. 1871)

Bao Xi is a Chinese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,415. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bao Xi sold in 2024 for $3,161, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bao Xi work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bao Xi work is $2,415.

The median Bao Xi work on paper sells for $2,818 across 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 28 | $2,818‡ | $7,743‡ | 92.9% | 2025-12-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $917–$3,052‡ | $1,855‡ | $7,743‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,468–$3,539‡ | $3,161‡ | $5,003 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,743‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,003 |

‡ 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 Bao Xi worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bao Xi work is $2,415. The median Bao Xi work on paper sells for $2,818 across 26 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Bao Xi work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bao Xi work on paper is $2,818. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bao Xi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bao Xi work on paper is $7,743. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Bao Xi work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bao Xi work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,161, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bao Xi's auction record?

Bao Xi's auction record is $7,743, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bao Xi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bao-xi-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.