> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jiyou-liu · updated 2026-11-02

# Liu Jiyou (1918–1983)

## What is Liu Jiyou’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 392 auction results for Liu Jiyou at 19 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,097 including buyer’s premium (middle half $583–$3,062, n=30). The auction record is $206,825 for 双鹤图 (2014, 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 | 双鹤图 | 设色纸本 | $206,825 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Panda | 设色纸本 | $78,478 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 3 | 虎威, 1975年作 | 设色纸本 | $59,792 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | 天兵神仙, 1974年作 | 设色纸本 | $51,486 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | 松鹤图, 1982年作 | 设色纸本 | $45,914 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | Album of Figure and Animals, 1918 | Ink and colour on paper, album of ten leaves | $40,836 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | 猫憇, 1973年作 | 设色纸本 | $37,091 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 8 | Mulan Congjun, 1976年作 | 设色纸本 | $33,018 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 9 | 回首图 （二帧）, 1979 | 镜心 | $32,489 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | 仕女图 | Hanging scroll | $28,401 | Shanghai Jiatai | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 49 | $4,557 |
| Paintings | 26 | $3,910 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $3,499 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $15,538 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 62 | $4,311 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,671 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 392 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Jiyou is a Chinese artist with 505 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $8,593. 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 Liu Jiyou sold in 2026 for $40,836, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Jiyou work worth?

Across 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Jiyou work is $8,593.

The median Liu Jiyou painting sells for $9,511 across 124 lots.

The median Liu Jiyou work on paper sells for $8,056 across 34 lots.

The median Liu Jiyou print sells for $5,444 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Jiyou paintings typically sell for $3,973–$23,594 (the middle half of 83 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Jiyou work on papers typically sell for $2,743–$10,547 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $5,444‡ | $27,219 | — | 2023-03-27 |
| Paintings | 128 | $9,511†‡ | $314,972‡ | 96.9% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $8,056‡ | $53,535‡ | — | 2026-07-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-12-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $122,690‡ | $314,972‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Liu Jiyou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $5,444. Paintings (128 lots) median $9,511, record $314,972. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $122,690.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,674–$5,521†‡ | $3,608†‡ | $14,157‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 83 | $3,973–$23,594†‡ | $8,858†‡ | $206,937‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $28,438–$105,164‡ | $45,914‡ | $314,972‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $2,743–$10,547‡ | $8,082‡ | $40,836 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $314,972‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $225,749‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $53,535‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $51,052‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $27,219 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,444 |

‡ 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 Liu Jiyou worth?

Across 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Jiyou work is $8,593. The median Liu Jiyou painting sells for $9,511 across 124 lots. The median Liu Jiyou work on paper sells for $8,056 across 34 lots. The median Liu Jiyou print sells for $5,444 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Jiyou paintings typically sell for $3,973–$23,594 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Jiyou work on papers typically sell for $2,743–$10,547 (the middle half of 26 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 Liu Jiyou painting?

Based on 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Jiyou painting is $9,511. 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 Liu Jiyou's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Jiyou painting is $314,972. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Liu Jiyou work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Jiyou work on paper is $8,056. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Jiyou's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Jiyou work on paper is $53,535. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Liu Jiyou painting?

Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Jiyou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,858, 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 Liu Jiyou work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Jiyou work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Jiyou's auction record?

Liu Jiyou's auction record is $314,972, set in 2014. 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, “Liu Jiyou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jiyou-liu (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.