Lau Chun (b. 1942)
Lau Chun is a Chinese-American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,214. 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 Lau Chun sold in 2025 for $5,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lau Chun on OpeningBid →What is a Lau Chun work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lau Chun work is $1,214.
The median Lau Chun painting sells for $937 across 11 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 | 13 | $937†‡ | $5,280 | 84.6% | 2025-11-18 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $823–$3,109†‡ | $1,557†‡ | $5,280 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2025 | $5,280 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lau Chun worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lau Chun work is $1,214. The median Lau Chun painting sells for $937 across 11 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 Lau Chun painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lau Chun painting is $937. 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 Lau Chun's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lau Chun painting is $5,280.
What is Lau Chun's auction record?
Lau Chun's auction record is $5,280, set in 2025.
See the full Lau Chun record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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