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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Lei Xu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lei-xu (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.