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

# Liu Jiyou (1918–1983)

Liu Jiyou is a Chinese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $6,214. 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 Liu Jiyou sold in 2026 for $13,463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Jiyou work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Jiyou work is $6,214.

The median Liu Jiyou work on paper sells for $8,951 across 29 lots.

The median Liu Jiyou painting sells for $2,225 across 6 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 | 6 | $2,225‡ | $35,676 | — | 2024-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $8,951†‡ | $280,349 | 80.6% | 2025-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $203,697 | $280,349 | — | 2011-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,505–$12,386‡ | $5,749‡ | $40,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $477–$23,574† | $12,381† | $32,208 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $280,349 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $203,697 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $35,676 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $10,077‡ |

‡ 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 Jiyou worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Jiyou work is $6,214. The median Liu Jiyou work on paper sells for $8,951 across 29 lots. The median Liu Jiyou painting sells for $2,225 across 6 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 Liu Jiyou work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Jiyou work on paper is $8,951. 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 Liu Jiyou's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Jiyou work on paper is $280,349.

### What is the average price of a medium Liu Jiyou work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Jiyou work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Liu Jiyou's auction record is $280,349, set in 2011.

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