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# Li Ruiling (1894–1972)

Li Ruiling is a Chinese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,417. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Ruiling is recorded as sold in 2016 for $21,281; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Ruiling work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Ruiling work is $1,417.

The median Li Ruiling painting sells for $1,417 across 1 lots.

The median Li Ruiling print sells for $47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $47‡ | $47‡ | — | 2025-06-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,417 | $1,417 | 50% | 2011-04-21 |

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

Li Ruiling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $47. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,417, record $1,417. A typical Li Ruiling painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,417 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $47‡ |

‡ 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 Ruiling worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Ruiling work is $1,417. The median Li Ruiling painting sells for $1,417 across 1 lots. The median Li Ruiling print sells for $47 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Li Ruiling's auction record is $21,281, set in 2016. 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 Ruiling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-ruiling (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.