> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chen-liu · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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