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

# Li Sixun (651–716)

Li Sixun is a Chinese artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,337. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Sixun sold in 2023 for $8,693, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Sixun work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Sixun work is $5,337.

The median Li Sixun painting sells for $4,847 across 3 lots.

The median Li Sixun work on paper sells for $8,693 across 2 lots.

The median Li Sixun print sells for $914 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 | $914‡ | $914‡ | — | 2018-01-05 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,847‡ | $8,511‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $8,693 | $8,693 | 66.7% | 2023-05-19 |

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

Li Sixun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $914. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,847, record $8,511. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Li Sixun painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,693 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,511‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,847‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $914‡ |

‡ 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 Sixun worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Sixun work is $5,337. The median Li Sixun painting sells for $4,847 across 3 lots. The median Li Sixun work on paper sells for $8,693 across 2 lots. The median Li Sixun print sells for $914 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Li Sixun's auction record is $229,011, 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 Sixun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-sixun (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.