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

# 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.

## What is a Liu Lishang work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Lishang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-lishang (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.