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

# Lei Miao (b. 1970)

Lei Miao is a Chinese artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,849. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lei Miao sold in 2015 for $14,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lei Miao work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lei Miao work is $2,849.

The median Lei Miao painting sells for $2,460 across 27 lots.

The median Lei Miao work on paper sells for $14,160 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $2,460‡ | $33,223‡ | 79.4% | 2015-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $14,160 | $14,160 | — | 2015-12-05 |

‡ 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) | 14 | $1,604–$2,007‡ | $1,854‡ | $13,116‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,345–$12,735‡ | $3,771‡ | $33,223‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $33,223‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $20,303‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $14,160 |

‡ 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 Lei Miao worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lei Miao work is $2,849. The median Lei Miao painting sells for $2,460 across 27 lots. The median Lei Miao work on paper sells for $14,160 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Lei Miao painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lei Miao painting is $2,460. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lei Miao's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lei Miao painting is $33,223. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lei Miao painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lei Miao painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,854, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lei Miao's auction record?

Lei Miao's auction record is $33,223, set in 2012. 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, “Lei Miao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lei-miao (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.