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

# Li Duo (1930–2020)

## What is Li Duo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 182 auction results for Li Duo at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $541 including buyer’s premium (middle half $336–$947, n=24). The auction record is $12,580 for 宁静致远 (2015, Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 宁静致远 | 水墨纸本 | $12,580 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | 卜算子•咏梅, 2009 | Ink on paper | $11,909 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 3 | 行书“厚德载福” | 水墨纸本 | $11,612 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | 行书“德业双臻” | 水墨纸本 | $11,612 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | Longevity, 1993 | Ink on paper | $11,027 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | 行书贺词 镜心 | 水墨纸本 | $9,501 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 7 | 惊涛, 1991年作 | 水墨纸本 | $8,701 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | 李铎 (b.1930)行书, Dinghai year | Calligraphy (running script) | $6,092 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Aug 2020 |
| 9 | 李铎 隶书 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $5,772 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | 行书陈毅诗 | 水墨纸本 | $4,516 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $1,849 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $832 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $1,441 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $981 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 182 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Li Duo is a Chinese artist with 305 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,064. 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 Li Duo sold in 2026 for $11,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Duo work worth?

Across 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Duo work is $2,064.

The median Li Duo work on paper sells for $2,102 across 121 lots.

The median Li Duo painting sells for $1,620 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Li Duo work on papers typically sell for $1,691–$7,143 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Li Duo work on papers typically sell for $531–$2,251 (the middle half of 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1,620‡ | $8,649‡ | — | 2025-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 122 | $2,102‡ | $49,592‡ | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $24,606‡ | $49,592‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $531–$2,251‡ | $1,226‡ | $9,501 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 72 | $1,691–$7,143‡ | $3,478‡ | $49,636 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $49,636 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $47,226‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,649‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,620 |

‡ 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 Li Duo worth?

Across 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Duo work is $2,064. The median Li Duo work on paper sells for $2,102 across 121 lots. The median Li Duo painting sells for $1,620 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Li Duo work on papers typically sell for $1,691–$7,143 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Li Duo work on papers typically sell for $531–$2,251 (the middle half of 40 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 Li Duo work on paper?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Duo work on paper is $2,102. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Duo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Duo work on paper is $49,592. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Li Duo work on paper?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Li Duo work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,478, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Li Duo work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Li Duo work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Duo's auction record?

Li Duo's auction record is $49,592, 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, “Li Duo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-duo (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.