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

# Liu Du

## What is Liu Du’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Liu Du at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,448 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,593–$7,564, n=5). The auction record is $76,137 for Autumn Ink and color on silk, hanging scroll (2024, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Ink and color on silk, hanging scroll | 设色绢本 立轴 | $76,137 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Autumn Forest, 1642 | Hanging scroll | $52,581 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2018 |
| 3 | LANDSCAPE AFTER LI CHENG | Ink and color on silk, hanging scroll | $37,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | READING YI JING ON AN AUTUMN NIGHT, 1646 | Ink and color on silk, hanging scroll | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 5 | A LARGE PAINTING OF DAOIST FEMALE IMMORTALS, Qing dynasty | Ink and colours on silk | $8,473 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Ink Bamboo, 1643年作 | 纸本 扇页 | $7,564 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Forest Dwelling | 纸本 扇页 | $6,448 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | 秋山行旅图 | 水墨金笺 | $5,248 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 9 | 崇山峻岭 | — | $3,593 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Liu Du, attribuerad till. Rullmålning, 1600-tal., 1600-tal | Tusch | $3,121 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $7,006 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Du is a Chinese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $7,186. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Liu Du sold in 2024 for $7,564, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Du work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Du work is $7,186.

The median Liu Du painting sells for $6,808 across 4 lots.

The median Liu Du work on paper sells for $31,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $6,808‡ | $8,473 | — | 2024-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $31,250 | $37,500 | — | 2017-09-14 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $37,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $25,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,473 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,808‡ |

‡ 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 Liu Du worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Du work is $7,186. The median Liu Du painting sells for $6,808 across 4 lots. The median Liu Du work on paper sells for $31,250 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Du's auction record?

Liu Du's auction record is $76,137, set in 2024.

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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, “Liu Du auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-du (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.