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# Li Gonglin (1049–1106)

Li Gonglin is a Chinese artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,837. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Gonglin sold in 2025 for $6,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Gonglin work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Gonglin work is $5,837.

The median Li Gonglin work on paper sells for $5,473 across 13 lots.

The median Li Gonglin painting sells for $9,019 across 5 lots.

The median Li Gonglin print sells for $4,202 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 | $4,202† | $4,202† | — | 2012-09-13 |
| Paintings | 6 | $9,019‡ | $53,535‡ | 83.3% | 2025-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $5,473‡ | $668,884‡ | 92.9% | 2021-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $243,580‡ | $668,884‡ | — | 2013-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Li Gonglin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,202. Paintings (6 lots) median $9,019, record $53,535. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Li Gonglin painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $243,580.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,473–$19,176‡ | $7,743‡ | $160,717 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $668,884‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $160,717 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $53,535‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $11,994‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $4,202† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gonglin worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Gonglin work is $5,837. The median Li Gonglin work on paper sells for $5,473 across 13 lots. The median Li Gonglin painting sells for $9,019 across 5 lots. The median Li Gonglin print sells for $4,202 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 Gonglin work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Gonglin work on paper is $5,473. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Gonglin work on paper is $668,884. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Li Gonglin's auction record is $668,884, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Gonglin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-gonglin-2 (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.