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

# Li Rui (b. 1984)

Li Rui is a Chinese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $9,873. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Rui is recorded as sold in 2014 for $9,873; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Rui work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Rui work is $9,873.

The median Li Rui painting sells for $10,551 across 8 lots.

The median Li Rui sculpture sells for $162,419 across 1 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 | 8 | $10,551‡ | $20,062‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $162,419 | $162,419 | — | 2012-07-08 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $10,212–$12,753‡ | $11,655‡ | $20,062‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $162,419 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $20,062‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $12,977‡ |

‡ 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 Rui worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Rui work is $9,873. The median Li Rui painting sells for $10,551 across 8 lots. The median Li Rui sculpture sells for $162,419 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Li Rui's auction record is $162,419, set in 2012.

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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 Rui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-rui (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.