> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-yanchong · updated 2026-11-02

# Liu Yanchong (1809–1847)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Liu Yanchong at 11 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,725 including buyer’s premium (middle half $927–$3,579, n=6). The auction record is $314,736 for 刘彦冲 山水册 册页 （八开） (2013, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 刘彦冲 山水册 册页 （八开） | 册页 （八开） | $314,736 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 2 | Blue and Green Landscape in the style of Wen Zhengming, 1845 | Hanging scroll | $39,915 | Bonhams | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | 东园雅集图 | 镜片 (lens/glass plate) | $37,486 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | UNDER THE WILLOW TREE, 1844 | Ink and colour on gold paper, folding fan | $14,487 | Sotheby's | Apr 2010 |
| 5 | Lin Wang Shigu Shanshui Juan, 1843 | Handscroll | $12,191 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Scholars, 1843 | Ink on paper, framed | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2009 |
| 7 | Shuangqiao Bao Ting | 设色纸本 | $7,460 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | 仙山楼阁, 1841 | Hanging scroll | $6,947 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | 梅竹双清馆, 1843 | 镜片 | $5,064 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | 梅竹双清馆图, 1843 | Painting | $4,001 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $5,064 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Yanchong is a Chinese artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,705. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Liu Yanchong sold in 2025 for $12,191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Liu Yanchong work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Liu Yanchong work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yanchong work is $4,705.

The median Liu Yanchong painting sells for $2,771 across 11 lots.

The median Liu Yanchong work on paper sells for $8,479 across 10 lots.

The median Liu Yanchong photograph sells for $37,486 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2,771‡ | $15,765‡ | — | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $8,479‡ | $34,652‡ | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $37,486 | $37,486 | — | 2014-04-06 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $37,486 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $34,652‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $23,228‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $15,765‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $6,578‡ |

‡ 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 Yanchong worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yanchong work is $4,705. The median Liu Yanchong painting sells for $2,771 across 11 lots. The median Liu Yanchong work on paper sells for $8,479 across 10 lots. The median Liu Yanchong photograph sells for $37,486 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Liu Yanchong painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Yanchong painting is $2,771. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Yanchong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Yanchong painting is $15,765. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Liu Yanchong's auction record is $339,276, 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 Yanchong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-yanchong (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.