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

# Li Tianbing (b. 1974)

Li Tianbing is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $52,261. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Li Tianbing sold in 2025 for $162,346, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Tianbing work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Tianbing work is $52,261.

The median Li Tianbing painting sells for $48,290 across 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $48,290†‡ | $176,674 | 55.3% | 2026-02-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $162,346 | $368,098 | — | 2025-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 17 | $17,726–$129,385†‡ | $52,521†‡ | $176,674 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2022 | $176,674 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $162,346 |

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 Tianbing worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Tianbing work is $52,261. The median Li Tianbing painting sells for $48,290 across 21 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 Tianbing painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Tianbing painting is $48,290. 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 Li Tianbing's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Tianbing painting is $176,674.

### What is the average price of a large Li Tianbing painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Li Tianbing painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $52,521, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Li Tianbing's auction record?

Li Tianbing's auction record is $368,098, set in 2007.

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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 Tianbing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-tianbing (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.