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

# Li Xiaoxuan (b. 1959)

Li Xiaoxuan is a Chinese artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $11,043. 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 Xiaoxuan is recorded as sold in 2022 for $11,875; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Li Xiaoxuan work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Xiaoxuan work is $11,043.

The median Li Xiaoxuan painting sells for $6,453 across 27 lots.

The median Li Xiaoxuan work on paper sells for $8,355 across 4 lots.

The median Li Xiaoxuan print sells for $24,597 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 | $24,597 | $24,597 | — | 2009-11-23 |
| Paintings | 27 | $6,453†‡ | $259,548‡ | — | 2025-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $8,355‡ | $21,351‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $82,818†‡ | $259,548‡ | — | 2014-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Li Xiaoxuan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $24,597. Paintings (27 lots) median $6,453, record $259,548. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $82,818.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,009–$4,995†‡ | $3,291†‡ | $9,189‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $5,081–$13,713†‡ | $8,442†‡ | $26,227† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $12,027–$47,889†‡ | $20,381†‡ | $259,548‡ |

† 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 | 2014 | $259,548‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $71,170‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $24,597 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $21,351‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,875‡ |

‡ 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 Xiaoxuan worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Xiaoxuan work is $11,043. The median Li Xiaoxuan painting sells for $6,453 across 27 lots. The median Li Xiaoxuan work on paper sells for $8,355 across 4 lots. The median Li Xiaoxuan print sells for $24,597 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 Xiaoxuan painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Li Xiaoxuan painting is $6,453. 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 Xiaoxuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Li Xiaoxuan painting is $259,548. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Li Xiaoxuan painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Li Xiaoxuan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,442, 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 Xiaoxuan's auction record?

Li Xiaoxuan's auction record is $259,548, set in 2014. 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 Xiaoxuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/li-xiaoxuan (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.