Liu Lishang (1916–2007)
Liu Lishang is a Chinese artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,235. 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 Lishang is recorded as sold in 2017 for $1,709; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Lishang work is $1,235.
The median Liu Lishang painting sells for $1,695 across 4 lots.
The median Liu Lishang work on paper sells for $1,840 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,695†‡ | $3,681† | 66.7% | 2017-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,840‡ | $1,840‡ | 50% | 2015-01-24 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2009-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,681† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,840‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,709‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Liu Lishang worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Lishang work is $1,235. The median Liu Lishang painting sells for $1,695 across 4 lots. The median Liu Lishang work on paper sells for $1,840 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 Liu Lishang's auction record?
Liu Lishang's auction record is $20,970, set in 2015.
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