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

# Hou Bo (b. 1924)

Hou Bo is a Chinese artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,795. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hou Bo sold in 2014 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hou Bo work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hou Bo work is $1,795.

The median Hou Bo photograph sells for $1,795 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 11 | $1,795‡ | $13,870‡ | 81.8% | 2016-02-25 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,224–$1,795‡ | $1,305‡ | $4,487‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $13,870‡ |
| Photography | 2010 | $5,376‡ |

‡ 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 Hou Bo worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hou Bo work is $1,795. The median Hou Bo photograph sells for $1,795 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Hou Bo photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hou Bo photograph is $1,795. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hou Bo's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hou Bo photograph is $13,870. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Hou Bo's auction record?

Hou Bo's auction record is $13,870, set in 2007. 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, “Hou Bo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hou-bo (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.