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

# Liu Xiaodong (b. 1963)

## What is Liu Xiaodong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 141 auction results for Liu Xiaodong at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,700–$58,107, n=13). The auction record is $5,310,000 for Family Party (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Party | Oil on canvas | $5,310,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | True Love, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $3,186,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Xiao dong, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $3,101,547 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | 三峡新移民, 2004年作 | 布面 油画 | $2,795,071 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Bathhouse Series No. 1, 2000 | Acrylic on paper | $1,914,352 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 6 | 笑话, 1990年作 | 布面 油画 | $1,664,871 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Sons, 1995 | Oil paint | $1,397,585 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 8 | Sons, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $1,346,735 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | 雪地侠侣, 1990年作 | 布面 油画 | $1,311,874 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | Peasants Playing Mahjong, 1997 | Oil paint | $1,228,091 | Christie's | May 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 73 | $135,797 |
| Other | 15 | $101,236 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $267,102 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $95,547 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $30,307 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 141 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Xiaodong is a Chinese artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $159,214. 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 Xiaodong sold in 2025 for $163,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Xiaodong work worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Xiaodong work is $159,214.

The median Liu Xiaodong painting sells for $222,070 across 108 lots.

The median Liu Xiaodong photograph sells for $4,238 across 7 lots.

The median Liu Xiaodong work on paper sells for $101,236 across 3 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Liu Xiaodong paintings typically sell for $225,448–$1,228,091 (the middle half of 57 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Xiaodong paintings typically sell for $81,015–$218,529 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 118 | $222,070†‡ | $6.7M‡ | 91.5% | 2026-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $101,236 | $512,138 | 75% | 2016-05-29 |
| Photography | 7 | $4,238‡ | $29,010 | — | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 89 | $370,645‡ | $6.7M‡ | — | 2025-09-27 |

† 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) | 15 | $17,259–$43,248†‡ | $31,952†‡ | $893,339 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $81,015–$218,529‡ | $134,467‡ | $3.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 57 | $225,448–$1.2M‡ | $513,637‡ | $6.7M‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,469–$4,238‡ | $2,973‡ | $6,865 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $6.7M‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5.5M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $512,138 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $101,236 |
| Photography | 2016 | $29,010 |
| Photography | 2019 | $20,703 |

‡ 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 Xiaodong worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Xiaodong work is $159,214. The median Liu Xiaodong painting sells for $222,070 across 108 lots. The median Liu Xiaodong photograph sells for $4,238 across 7 lots. The median Liu Xiaodong work on paper sells for $101,236 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Liu Xiaodong paintings typically sell for $225,448–$1,228,091 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Xiaodong paintings typically sell for $81,015–$218,529 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 Xiaodong painting?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Xiaodong painting is $222,070. 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 Xiaodong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Xiaodong painting is $6,695,399. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Liu Xiaodong painting?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Liu Xiaodong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $513,637, 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 Xiaodong painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Xiaodong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $134,467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Liu Xiaodong's auction record is $6,695,399, set in 2019. 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 Xiaodong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-xiaodong (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.