> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liang-sicheng · updated 2026-11-02

# Liang Sicheng (1901–1972)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Liang Sicheng at 11 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,104 including buyer’s premium (middle half $878–$5,147, n=10). The auction record is $47,665 for Luo Han Yuan Shuang Ta Tu (2024, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luo Han Yuan Shuang Ta Tu | Ink on paper | $47,665 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Manuscripts, court dress sketches, photographs, negatives, etc. regarding 'The Process of Designing the Monument to the People's Heroes' | Manuscripts, sketches, photographs, and negatives | $39,760 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | 园林, 1940 | Photographs | $8,727 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | 梁思成 1930年代 民国北京古建筑相册, 1930 | Photo album (35 photos) | $7,996 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | 东岳庙雀替数种简图, 旧绘本 | 1册 | $5,181 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | 建筑图稿之善化寺山门、大雄宝殿 | Ink on paper | $5,047 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | 清式营造则例 | 纸本 | $3,857 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Sep 2017 |
| 8 | Plan of Wenyuan Pavilion | Ink on paper | $3,329 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Poem in Running Script; Two Ladies Under Moon, 1944 | Ink and colour on paper | $3,290 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jingxin | Hand-drawn architectural design sketch | $11,730 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $3,309 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,593 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liang Sicheng is a Chinese artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,459. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Liang Sicheng sold in 2026 for $5,047, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liang Sicheng work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liang Sicheng work is $3,459.

The median Liang Sicheng work on paper sells for $4,188 across 13 lots.

The median Liang Sicheng photograph sells for $7,996 across 4 lots.

The median Liang Sicheng print sells for $2,845 across 2 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 | 2 | $2,845‡ | $5,181 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $600 | $600 | — | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $4,188‡ | $311,587‡ | 86.7% | 2026-04-26 |
| Photography | 4 | $7,996 | $8,727 | — | 2025-06-07 |

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

Liang Sicheng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,845. Paintings (1 lots) median $600, record $600.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $311,587‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $47,665 |
| Photography | 2024 | $8,727 |
| Photography | 2025 | $7,996 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,181 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $509‡ |

‡ 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 Sicheng worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liang Sicheng work is $3,459. The median Liang Sicheng work on paper sells for $4,188 across 13 lots. The median Liang Sicheng photograph sells for $7,996 across 4 lots. The median Liang Sicheng print sells for $2,845 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liang Sicheng work on paper is $4,188. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liang Sicheng work on paper is $311,587. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Liang Sicheng's auction record is $311,587, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Liang Sicheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liang-sicheng (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.