Liu Ye (b. 1964)
Liu Ye is a Chinese artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $100,037. 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 Ye is recorded as sold in 2025 for $804,883; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Liu Ye on OpeningBid →What is a Liu Ye work worth?
Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Ye work is $100,037.
The median Liu Ye painting sells for $873,444 across 42 lots.
The median Liu Ye print sells for $13,272 across 40 lots.
The median Liu Ye work on paper sells for $74,073 across 5 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Ye prints typically sell for $7,717–$83,709 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Ye paintings typically sell for $540,708–$2,619,405 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 41 | $13,272†‡ | $234,966 | 97.6% | 2026-07-17 |
| Paintings | 43 | $873,444‡ | $10.8M‡ | 97.7% | 2025-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $74,073 | $100,037 | — | 2022-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 65 | $633,348‡ | $10.8M‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Liu Ye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $13,272 with 97.6% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $873,444, record $10,839,957. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Liu Ye painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 65 lots) the median is $633,348.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $7,717–$83,709†‡ | $13,272†‡ | $234,966 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $91,286–$798,611‡ | $209,497‡ | $5.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $540,708–$2.6M‡ | $1M‡ | $6.5M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $940,185–$1.8M‡ | $1.2M‡ | $10.8M‡ |
‡ 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 | 2021 | $10.8M‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6.5M |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $234,966 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $185,499 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $100,037 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $84,068 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Liu Ye worth?
Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Ye work is $100,037. The median Liu Ye painting sells for $873,444 across 42 lots. The median Liu Ye print sells for $13,272 across 40 lots. The median Liu Ye work on paper sells for $74,073 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Ye prints typically sell for $7,717–$83,709 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Ye paintings typically sell for $540,708–$2,619,405 (the middle half of 22 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 Ye painting?
Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Ye painting is $873,444. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Liu Ye's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Ye painting is $10,839,957. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Liu Ye print?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Ye print is $13,272. 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 Ye's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Ye print is $234,966.
What is the average price of a medium Liu Ye print?
Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Ye print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,272, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Liu Ye painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Ye painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,013,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Liu Ye's auction record?
Liu Ye's auction record is $10,839,957, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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