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# Liang Tongshu (1723–1815)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 242 auction results for Liang Tongshu at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,813 including buyer’s premium (middle half $863–$5,554, n=8). The auction record is $71,261 for Hua yu shi sou lang bing xu (2013, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hua yu shi sou lang bing xu | Handscroll, running script | $71,261 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 2 | 楷书《鲍氏义田记》 | Handscroll | $49,883 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Lun zhong shu tang | 洒金书纸 | $49,735 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Zhu Wu Qiu Hong Guan Shu Hua Juan | 设色纸本 | $45,200 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | 行书诗卷, 1790年作 | 水墨纸本 | $40,610 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Three letters | 水墨纸本 | $25,062 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Si Zhang Jing (The Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars), 1813年作 | 水墨纸本 | $24,336 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1807 | Ink on paper, album of fourteen leaves | $16,216 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | 行书节录《五杂俎》 | Hanging scroll | $15,619 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | Wen Tong's 'Passing Through Qingni' | 水墨纸本 | $13,366 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 42 | $5,581 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $5,195 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $7,584 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,931 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $3,264 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 242 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liang Tongshu is a Chinese artist with 310 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $5,717. 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 Tongshu sold in 2025 for $5,717, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liang Tongshu work worth?

Across 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liang Tongshu work is $5,717.

The median Liang Tongshu work on paper sells for $6,778 across 100 lots.

The median Liang Tongshu sculpture sells for $6,459 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Liang Tongshu work on papers typically sell for $5,395–$21,169 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Liang Tongshu work on papers typically sell for $1,509–$8,499 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 102 | $6,778‡ | $508,882‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,459 | $6,459 | — | 2014-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $87,767‡ | $508,882‡ | — | 2020-10-18 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,165–$8,598‡ | $5,196‡ | $27,357‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $1,509–$8,499‡ | $2,653‡ | $508,882‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 55 | $5,395–$21,169‡ | $10,840‡ | $215,278‡ |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $508,882‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $215,278‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $6,459 |

‡ 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 Tongshu worth?

Across 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liang Tongshu work is $5,717. The median Liang Tongshu work on paper sells for $6,778 across 100 lots. The median Liang Tongshu sculpture sells for $6,459 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Liang Tongshu work on papers typically sell for $5,395–$21,169 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Liang Tongshu work on papers typically sell for $1,509–$8,499 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Tongshu work on paper?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liang Tongshu work on paper is $6,778. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liang Tongshu work on paper is $508,882. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Liang Tongshu work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liang Tongshu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,653, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Liang Tongshu's auction record is $508,882, set in 2020. 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.

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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.