> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-kuiling · updated 2026-11-03

# Liu Kui-ling (1885–1968)

## What is Liu Kui-ling’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 194 auction results for Liu Kui-ling at 19 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,551 including buyer’s premium (middle half $682–$15,108, n=18). The auction record is $624,083 for Blossoms and Birds (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blossoms and Birds, 1933 | Ink and colour on silk, set of four, framed | $624,083 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | 商飙舞黄叶, 1934 | 设色绢本 | $406,186 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Animals, 1945 | Ink and color on paper | $358,326 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | 花鸟 四屏, 1928年作 | 设色绢本 | $271,802 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 5 | Various Animals, 1943 | Ink and colour on paper, set of four hanging scrolls | $246,778 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | 位列三公·行书絕句一首, 1934年作 | 设色/水墨纸本 | $170,617 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | FOWLS UNDER GOURD PATCH, 1932 | Ink and colour on silk, hanging scroll | $141,648 | Sotheby's | Apr 2010 |
| 8 | 蝴蝶双猫, 1934年作 | 设色纸本 | $127,534 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | APES | Ink and colour on paper | $120,177 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 10 | VARIOUS ANIMALS, 1945 | Ink and colour on paper, set of six, hanging scroll | $108,786 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 33 | $32,390 |
| Paintings | 13 | $16,326 |
| Other | 31 | $16,323 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $67,234 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $19,419 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $10,709 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 194 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Kui-ling is a Chinese artist with 260 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $19,460. 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 Kui-ling sold in 2026 for $33,128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Kui-ling work worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Kui-ling work is $19,460.

The median Liu Kui-ling work on paper sells for $32,390 across 49 lots.

The median Liu Kui-ling painting sells for $19,460 across 34 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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2013-07-04 |
| Paintings | 35 | $19,460‡ | $224,843‡ | 97.1% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $32,390†‡ | $624,083 | 90.7% | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $232,996‡ | $1.5M‡ | — | 2024-10-23 |

† 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) | 7 | $4,488–$15,084‡ | $8,927‡ | $44,901‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $11,086–$123,007‡ | $28,767‡ | $224,843‡ |

‡ 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) | 8 | $874–$16,686† | $6,118† | $38,650 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $10,581–$36,996‡ | $24,480‡ | $246,778 |

† 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 | 2014 | $624,083 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $358,326 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $224,843‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $222,469‡ |

‡ 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 Kui-ling worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Kui-ling work is $19,460. The median Liu Kui-ling work on paper sells for $32,390 across 49 lots. The median Liu Kui-ling painting sells for $19,460 across 34 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 Kui-ling work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Kui-ling work on paper is $32,390. 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 Kui-ling's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Kui-ling work on paper is $624,083.

### What is the average price of a Liu Kui-ling painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Kui-ling painting is $19,460. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Kui-ling's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Kui-ling painting is $224,843. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Liu Kui-ling work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Kui-ling work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,480, 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 Liu Kui-ling painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Kui-ling painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $28,767, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Kui-ling's auction record?

Liu Kui-ling's auction record is $1,483,995, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Liu Kui-ling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-kuiling (updated 2026-11-03).

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.