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

# LIAO

LIAO is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $247. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by LIAO is recorded as sold in 2022 for $3,739; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a LIAO work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LIAO work is $247.

The median LIAO painting sells for $1,903 across 2 lots.

The median LIAO work on paper sells for $247 across 1 lots.

The median LIAO print sells for $850 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 | $850† | $850† | — | 2021-12-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,903‡ | $3,739‡ | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $247 | $247 | — | 2016-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

LIAO's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $850. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,903, record $3,739. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical LIAO painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,739‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $850† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $247 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $67 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 LIAO worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LIAO work is $247. The median LIAO painting sells for $1,903 across 2 lots. The median LIAO work on paper sells for $247 across 1 lots. The median LIAO print sells for $850 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 LIAO's auction record?

LIAO's auction record is $3,739, set in 2022. 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, “LIAO auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liao (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.
