Lei Xu (b. 1963)
Lei Xu is a Chinese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $128,720.
A work by Lei Xu sold in 2019 for $135,741, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lei Xu on OpeningBid →What is a Lei Xu work worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lei Xu work is $128,720.
The median Lei Xu work on paper sells for $187,692 across 16 lots.
The median Lei Xu print sells for $1,935 across 7 lots.
The median Lei Xu painting sells for $375,861 across 5 lots.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $1,935 | $31,200 | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $375,861 | $2.9M | — | 2022-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $187,692 | $2.2M | 94.1% | 2023-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $376,152 | $2.9M | — | 2019-11-25 |
Lei Xu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,935. Paintings (5 lots) median $375,861, record $2,880,000. A typical Lei Xu painting sells for around 194× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $376,152.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,684–$2,037 | $1,931 | $6,692 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $82,034–$213,667 | $112,735 | $376,443 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $2.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2017 | $381,955 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $31,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,692 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lei Xu worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lei Xu work is $128,720. The median Lei Xu work on paper sells for $187,692 across 16 lots. The median Lei Xu print sells for $1,935 across 7 lots. The median Lei Xu painting sells for $375,861 across 5 lots.
What is the average price of a Lei Xu work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lei Xu work on paper is $187,692.
What is Lei Xu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lei Xu work on paper is $2,242,000.
What is the average price of a medium Lei Xu work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lei Xu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $112,735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Lei Xu's auction record?
Lei Xu's auction record is $2,880,000, set in 2017.
See the full Lei Xu record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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