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# He Xuren (1882–1940)

## What is He Xuren’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for He Xuren at 14 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,101 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,295–$12,528, n=6). The auction record is $124,205 for Snowy Landscape and Chu Shi Biao (2011, 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 | Snowy Landscape and Chu Shi Biao | Brush pot | $124,205 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | 何许人 粉彩山水瓷板 | Famille rose landscape porcelain plate | $105,518 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Snowy Landscape | Porcelain panel hanging screen | $60,622 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | 民国 何许人画花鸟纹瓷板 （一套三件） | 民国瓷器 | $44,650 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | Snowy Landscape Visiting a Friend | Famille rose porcelain | $43,176 | Guangzhou Huayi International Auction (Holly's) | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | 寒江独钓 | Seal box | $40,826 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 7 | 独钓寒江图 | Famille rose porcelain plate | $38,090 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | 民国 何许人作粉彩山水纹瓷板 | 民国瓷器 | $37,546 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2015 |
| 9 | 寒江独钓图, 1929 | 古典家具其它 | $35,523 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | 清 红木嵌何许人绘粉彩花鸟纹瓷板扶手椅连几一套三件 | Rose famille porcelain painted with flowers and birds, inlaid in rosewood | $12,528 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $36,535 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $36,535 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


He Xuren is a Chinese artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $12,528. 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 He Xuren sold in 2026 for $12,528, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 He Xuren work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [He Xuren on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/he-xuren-2?ref=kg:he-xuren-2) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a He Xuren work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Xuren work is $12,528.

The median He Xuren painting sells for $112,193 across 2 lots.

The median He Xuren print sells for $7,429 across 1 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 | 1 | $7,429 | $7,429 | — | 2007-12-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $112,193‡ | $112,193‡ | 50% | 2012-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | — | 2023-03-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $118,199‡ | $1.6M | — | 2022-11-12 |

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

He Xuren's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $7,429. Paintings (4 lots) median $112,193, record $112,193. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical He Xuren painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $118,199.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $112,193‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $7,429 |

‡ 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 He Xuren worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Xuren work is $12,528. The median He Xuren painting sells for $112,193 across 2 lots. The median He Xuren print sells for $7,429 across 1 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 He Xuren's auction record?

He Xuren's auction record is $510,658, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “He Xuren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/he-xuren-2 (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.