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

# Liu Songnian (1155–1218)

Liu Songnian is a Chinese artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $8,542. 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 Songnian is recorded as sold in 2022 for $296,864; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Songnian work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Songnian work is $8,542.

The median Liu Songnian work on paper sells for $6,592 across 9 lots.

The median Liu Songnian painting sells for $3,344 across 5 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $3,344‡ | $10,301 | 83.3% | 2023-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $6,592†‡ | $296,864‡ | 81.8% | 2025-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $296,864‡ | $2.6M‡ | — | 2022-07-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $296,864‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $260,123 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $10,301 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,804 |

‡ 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 Songnian worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Songnian work is $8,542. The median Liu Songnian work on paper sells for $6,592 across 9 lots. The median Liu Songnian painting sells for $3,344 across 5 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 Songnian work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Songnian work on paper is $6,592. 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 Songnian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Songnian work on paper is $296,864. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Liu Songnian's auction record is $2,642,507, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Liu Songnian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-songnian (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.