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# Liu Shouben (1943–2022)

Liu Shouben is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,125. 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 Shouben is recorded as sold in 2023 for $6,805; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Shouben work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Shouben work is $6,125.

The median Liu Shouben painting sells for $16,403 across 3 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 | 4 | $16,403‡ | $16,964‡ | 75% | 2023-05-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $16,964‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $16,403‡ |

‡ 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 Shouben worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Shouben work is $6,125. The median Liu Shouben painting sells for $16,403 across 3 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 Shouben's auction record?

Liu Shouben's auction record is $16,964, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Shouben auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-shouben-2 (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.