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

# Linlu Xu (1916–2011)

## What is Linlu Xu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 392 auction results for Linlu Xu at 23 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,580 including buyer’s premium (middle half $652–$2,767, n=63). The auction record is $67,725 for Flower and Fruit Album (2014, 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 | Flower and Fruit Album | 设色纸本 | $67,725 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Clay Dolls, 1961 | Ink and colour on paper, set of two, hanging scroll | $24,179 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 3 | 松鹰图 | 水墨纸本 | $20,683 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | 菊石小鸟 | 设色纸本 | $18,472 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 5 | Dali Tu | 设色纸本 | $18,384 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | 枇杷小鸟, 1984年作 | 设色纸本 | $18,120 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 7 | FISH | Ink on paper | $16,835 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 8 | 兰草, 1979年作 | 水墨纸本 | $16,128 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | Fish and lotus, scroll, ink on paper, 1916 | Ink | $15,323 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 10 | Fish | Ink on paper | $15,198 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 41 | $2,623 |
| Other | 54 | $2,578 |
| Paintings | 44 | $2,118 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $3,661 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,103 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 89 | $2,059 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 392 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Linlu Xu is a Chinese artist with 566 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,953. 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 Linlu Xu sold in 2026 for $5,094, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Linlu Xu work worth?

Across 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Linlu Xu work is $2,953.

The median Linlu Xu painting sells for $2,210 across 103 lots.

The median Linlu Xu work on paper sells for $2,623 across 80 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Linlu Xu paintings typically sell for $805–$4,610 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Linlu Xu work on papers typically sell for $1,141–$3,360 (the middle half of 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 106 | $2,210†‡ | $416,200‡ | 97.2% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 87 | $2,623†‡ | $27,978‡ | 92% | 2026-06-30 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | 33.3% | 2020-08-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $27,978‡ | $416,200‡ | — | 2021-11-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,580–$5,529†‡ | $3,384†‡ | $6,883‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $805–$4,610‡ | $2,155‡ | $18,384 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,928–$13,598‡ | $7,999‡ | $415,619 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,752–$4,163‡ | $1,805‡ | $4,623‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $1,141–$3,360†‡ | $2,145†‡ | $27,978‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $1,646–$8,883‡ | $4,166‡ | $20,682 |

† 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 | 2012 | $415,619 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $27,978‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $24,179 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $18,384 |

‡ 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 Linlu Xu worth?

Across 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Linlu Xu work is $2,953. The median Linlu Xu painting sells for $2,210 across 103 lots. The median Linlu Xu work on paper sells for $2,623 across 80 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Linlu Xu paintings typically sell for $805–$4,610 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Linlu Xu work on papers typically sell for $1,141–$3,360 (the middle half of 44 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 Linlu Xu painting?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Linlu Xu painting is $2,210. 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 Linlu Xu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Linlu Xu painting is $416,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Linlu Xu work on paper?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Linlu Xu work on paper is $2,623. 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 Linlu Xu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Linlu Xu work on paper is $27,978. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Linlu Xu painting?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Linlu Xu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,155, 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 Linlu Xu work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Linlu Xu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,145, 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 Linlu Xu's auction record?

Linlu Xu's auction record is $416,200, set in 2012. 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, “Linlu Xu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/linlu-xu (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.