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# Liang Quan (b. 1948)

## What is Liang Quan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Liang Quan at 9 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,796 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,225–$14,552, n=7). The auction record is $252,531 for Homage to Tao Yuanming 2 (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homage to Tao Yuanming 2, 2010 | Ink and collage on paper | $252,531 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | 山山水水, 1986年作 | 色、墨宣纸拼贴 | $83,527 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | 茶禅之三, 2006 | — | $47,559 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2015 |
| 4 | Da Hong Pao II, 2008 | — | $36,852 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | 向陶渊明致敬之2, 2010 | — | $34,395 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 6 | Untitled, 2011 | — | $28,484 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled, 2014 | 绘画 | $24,018 | Shanghai Fanhua Auction | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | Untitled, 2013 | Mixed media collage on xuan paper | $23,746 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Tea, 1999 | — | $21,659 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | Tea Sea, 1999 | Tea ink color on xuan paper | $15,276 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $14,741 |
| Paintings | 6 | $11,670 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $14,552 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $9,512 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liang Quan is a Chinese artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $14,741. 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 Liang Quan sold in 2026 for $15,276, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liang Quan work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liang Quan work is $14,741.

The median Liang Quan painting sells for $14,041 across 13 lots.

The median Liang Quan work on paper sells for $14,860 across 10 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 | 13 | $14,041†‡ | $46,375‡ | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $14,860‡ | $252,531 | 90.9% | 2025-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $203,560‡ | $252,531 | — | 2015-06-03 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $13,896–$26,987†‡ | $14,185†‡ | $46,375‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,512–$83,527‡ | $10,830‡ | $252,531 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $252,531 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $203,560 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $46,375‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $29,957‡ |

‡ 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 Liang Quan worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liang Quan work is $14,741. The median Liang Quan painting sells for $14,041 across 13 lots. The median Liang Quan work on paper sells for $14,860 across 10 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 Liang Quan painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liang Quan painting is $14,041. 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 Liang Quan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liang Quan painting is $46,375. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Liang Quan work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liang Quan work on paper is $14,860. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liang Quan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liang Quan work on paper is $252,531.

### What is Liang Quan's auction record?

Liang Quan's auction record is $252,531, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Liang Quan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liang-quan-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.