Chen Liu (b. 1973)
Chen Liu is a Chinese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $13,392. 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 Chen Liu is recorded as sold in 2024 for $13,392; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Chen Liu on OpeningBid →What is a Chen Liu work worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Liu work is $13,392.
The median Chen Liu painting sells for $18,562 across 28 lots.
The median Chen Liu work on paper sells for $6,773 across 9 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Chen Liu paintings typically sell for $13,301–$23,406 (the middle half of 25 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 | 39 | $18,562†‡ | $95,791‡ | 71.8% | 2023-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $6,773‡ | $15,239 | 90% | 2021-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $46,919‡ | $95,791‡ | — | 2021-04-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $13,301–$23,406†‡ | $18,779†‡ | $95,791‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,894–$8,257‡ | $7,639‡ | $15,239 |
‡ 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 | 2010 | $95,791‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $39,621‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $15,239 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $8,336‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chen Liu worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chen Liu work is $13,392. The median Chen Liu painting sells for $18,562 across 28 lots. The median Chen Liu work on paper sells for $6,773 across 9 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Chen Liu paintings typically sell for $13,301–$23,406 (the middle half of 25 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 Chen Liu painting?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chen Liu painting is $18,562. 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 Chen Liu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Chen Liu painting is $95,791. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Chen Liu painting?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chen Liu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,779, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Chen Liu's auction record?
Chen Liu's auction record is $95,791, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Chen Liu record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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