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

# Liu Yazi (1887–1958)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Liu Yazi at 18 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,433 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,960–$4,737, n=9). The auction record is $42,570 for 行书七言诗 (2018, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 行书七言诗 | 水墨纸本 | $42,570 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Apr 2018 |
| 2 | Four-Panel Running Script Calligraphy | Ink on paper | $32,234 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | POEM IN XINGSHU | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $24,083 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 4 | Four letters to Aying | Letters | $16,270 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | 行书诗句 | 水墨纸本 | $14,465 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 6 | Three letters to A-ying | Letters | $12,515 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Three letters to A-ying | Letters | $12,515 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | 柳亚子 书法 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $12,424 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 9 | 柳亚子 行书 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $11,393 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1887 | Ink | $10,426 | Christie's | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $4,737 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $1,960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,426 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $794 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Yazi is a Chinese artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,611. 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 Yazi sold in 2026 for $32,234, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Yazi work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yazi work is $2,611.

The median Liu Yazi work on paper sells for $3,180 across 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 30 | $3,180‡ | $42,570 | 96.7% | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $39,452†‡ | $53,390† | — | 2026-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $780–$13,737‡ | $1,824‡ | $36,334‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,553–$16,730‡ | $10,426‡ | $42,570 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $42,570 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $36,334‡ |

‡ 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 Yazi worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yazi work is $2,611. The median Liu Yazi work on paper sells for $3,180 across 29 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 Yazi work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Yazi work on paper is $3,180. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Liu Yazi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Yazi work on paper is $42,570.

### What is the average price of a large Liu Yazi work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Liu Yazi work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,426, 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 Yazi work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Yazi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,824, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Liu Yazi's auction record is $53,390, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,390 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Yazi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-yazi (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.