> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jin-li-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Jin Li (b. 1958)

## What is Jin Li’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 188 auction results for Jin Li at 13 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,229 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,673–$5,326, n=10). The auction record is $487,822 for Eat Drink Man Woman No. 2 (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eat Drink Man Woman No. 2 | Ink and colour on paper | $487,822 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Eat Drink Man Woman No. 5 | Ink and colour on paper | $487,822 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Ju Hua Tai, 2014 | Ink and colour on paper | $235,157 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | 欢乐颂 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $184,957 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | 纤手搓来玉色匀 镜心, 2013 | — | $128,709 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | 满园春, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $120,573 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | 饕餮假日 镜心, 2006 | — | $120,330 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | 海浪涌图, 2010年作 | 设色纸本 | $59,552 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2014 |
| 9 | 去留无意, 2013 | — | $58,505 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | Hua Jian Jiang Jing Xin, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $53,837 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $22,334 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $13,479 |
| Paintings | 28 | $11,035 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $49,511 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $8,981 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $5,550 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 188 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jin Li is a Chinese artist with 224 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $15,843. 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 Jin Li sold in 2024 for $19,637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jin Li work worth?

Across 188 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jin Li work is $15,843.

The median Jin Li painting sells for $14,766 across 116 lots.

The median Jin Li work on paper sells for $17,443 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jin Li paintings typically sell for $7,405–$16,632 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jin Li paintings typically sell for $5,426–$32,476 (the middle half of 23 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 | 117 | $14,766†‡ | $278,742‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $17,443‡ | $487,822 | 75% | 2026-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $158,374‡ | $599,581‡ | — | 2021-06-04 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $7,405–$16,632†‡ | $13,397†‡ | $172,251‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $5,426–$32,476‡ | $16,650‡ | $127,228‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $55,526–$144,769‡ | $82,319‡ | $280,822 |

† 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) | 7 | $15,929–$262,907‡ | $29,686‡ | $487,822 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $487,822 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $487,822 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $280,822 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $192,129‡ |

‡ 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 Jin Li worth?

Across 188 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jin Li work is $15,843. The median Jin Li painting sells for $14,766 across 116 lots. The median Jin Li work on paper sells for $17,443 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jin Li paintings typically sell for $7,405–$16,632 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jin Li paintings typically sell for $5,426–$32,476 (the middle half of 23 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 Jin Li painting?

Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jin Li painting is $14,766. 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 Jin Li's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jin Li painting is $278,742. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jin Li work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jin Li work on paper is $17,443. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jin Li's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jin Li work on paper is $487,822.

### What is the average price of a small Jin Li painting?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jin Li painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,397, 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 the average price of a medium Jin Li painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jin Li painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jin Li's auction record?

Jin Li's auction record is $599,581, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jin Li auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jin-li-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.