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# Li Geng

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Li Geng at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,935 including buyer’s premium (middle half $210–$5,214, n=12). The auction record is $24,528 for 六儿戏如来 (2024, Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 六儿戏如来, 1941 | 镜片 | $24,528 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Eighteen Arhats, 1944 | Lens/glass (镜片) | $20,572 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | 求道图 | 镜片 | $18,457 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Pipa Xing, 1979年作 | 设色纸本 | $14,770 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 5 | Su Wu Mu Yang, 1943 | Lens/glass (镜片) | $8,493 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | 柳岸鱼艇 | 设色纸本 | $8,308 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 7 | Symphony by Mahler, 1950 | Ink | $8,064 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Tianlun Tu | 设色纸本 | $6,736 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2020 |
| 9 | Bodhidharma, 1941 | Hanging scroll | $6,420 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Mahler Symphonic Movements: Mirror Heart | — | $5,528 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $3,755 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,520 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $1,805 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Li Geng is a Chinese artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,900. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Geng sold in 2025 for $8,493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Geng work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Geng work is $1,900.

The median Li Geng painting sells for $1,849 across 36 lots.

The median Li Geng work on paper sells for $1,491 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Li Geng paintings typically sell for $1,518–$4,684 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 36 | $1,849‡ | $14,770 | — | 2026-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,491‡ | $8,064 | 83.3% | 2025-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $22,550‡ | $45,239‡ | — | 2025-07-05 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,518–$4,684‡ | $1,849‡ | $14,770 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,053–$1,697‡ | $1,397‡ | $8,064 |

‡ 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 | $14,770 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $14,766‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $8,064 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,925‡ |

‡ 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 Geng worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Geng work is $1,900. The median Li Geng painting sells for $1,849 across 36 lots. The median Li Geng work on paper sells for $1,491 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Li Geng paintings typically sell for $1,518–$4,684 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Li Geng painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Geng painting is $1,849. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Geng painting is $14,770.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Geng work on paper is $1,491. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Geng work on paper is $8,064.

### What is the average price of a medium Li Geng painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Li Geng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Li Geng's auction record is $45,239, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Li Geng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-geng-2 (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.