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

# Li Fang (1933–2020)

Li Fang is a Chinese artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,871. 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 Fang is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,704; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Fang work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Fang work is $4,871.

The median Li Fang painting sells for $5,175 across 10 lots.

The median Li Fang work on paper sells for $1,377 across 4 lots.

The median Li Fang print sells for $12,380 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $12,380‡ | $12,380‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 13 | $5,175‡ | $8,951 | 76.9% | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,377†‡ | $2,632 | 66.7% | 2026-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Li Fang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $12,380. Paintings (13 lots) median $5,175, record $8,951.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,871–$5,317‡ | $5,175‡ | $8,951 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,380‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,951 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,244 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,632 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,889‡ |

‡ 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 Fang worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Fang work is $4,871. The median Li Fang painting sells for $5,175 across 10 lots. The median Li Fang work on paper sells for $1,377 across 4 lots. The median Li Fang print sells for $12,380 across 1 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 Fang painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Fang painting is $5,175. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Li Fang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Fang painting is $8,951.

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

Li Fang's auction record is $52,715, set in 2014.

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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, “Li Fang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-fang (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.