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

# Bolin Liu (b. 1973)

## What is Bolin Liu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Bolin Liu at 18 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,588 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,240–$11,977, n=9). The auction record is $35,668 for The Tree of Life (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tree of Life, 2023 | Photographic print in plexiglass | $35,668 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | CAMOUFLAGE 17 POLICIER 2, 2006 | C-Print on aluminium | $18,094 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | SANS TITRE (EVERYONE HAVE THE RIGHT), 2013 | Chrome | $17,441 | Artcurial | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | CONSTRUCT HARMONIOUS SOCIETY TOGETHER (HIDING IN THE CITY NO.50), 2008 | Chromogenic print | $17,241 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 5 | HIDING IN FRANCE, 2011 | Signé | $17,028 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | HIDING IN THE CITY, WATER CRISIS, 2013 | Chromogenic print | $16,971 | Tajan | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Hide in the City #04, 2006 | Tirage couleur monté sous diasec | $15,936 | Artcurial | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Hiding in the city # 28 - Unify to forward together, 2006 | Signée | $15,289 | Artcurial | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | Camouflage n°69 (série Hiding in the City), 2009 | Signée en bas à droite Signée | $15,172 | Artcurial | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | Sunflowers on the man #1 (little boy), 2008 | Acier inoxydable | $11,977 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $9,348 |
| Photographs | 11 | $8,314 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $9,348 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $6,927 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bolin Liu is a Chinese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $6,048. 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 Bolin Liu sold in 2026 for $7,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bolin Liu work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bolin Liu work is $6,048.

The median Bolin Liu photograph sells for $6,226 across 43 lots.

The median Bolin Liu print sells for $4,980 across 8 lots.

The median Bolin Liu sculpture sells for $1,504 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $4,980‡ | $17,441 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,230 | $3,528 | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $11,019 | $11,019 | — | 2020-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $1,504†‡ | $11,977 | 87.5% | 2025-11-22 |
| Photography | 47 | $6,226† | $35,668 | 91.5% | 2026-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,094 | $35,668 | — | 2024-02-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bolin Liu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $4,980. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,230, record $3,528. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,094.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $5,329–$8,892† | $6,108† | $16,971 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,367–$16,262† | $9,414† | $35,668 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $35,668 |
| Photography | 2020 | $18,094 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $17,441 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $15,289 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $11,977 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $11,977 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,019 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,528 |

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 Bolin Liu worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bolin Liu work is $6,048. The median Bolin Liu photograph sells for $6,226 across 43 lots. The median Bolin Liu print sells for $4,980 across 8 lots. The median Bolin Liu sculpture sells for $1,504 across 7 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 Bolin Liu photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bolin Liu photograph is $6,226. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bolin Liu's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bolin Liu photograph is $35,668.

### What is the average price of a medium Bolin Liu photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bolin Liu photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Bolin Liu photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bolin Liu photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,414, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bolin Liu's auction record?

Bolin Liu's auction record is $35,668, set in 2024.

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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, “Bolin Liu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bolin-liu (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.