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

# Liu Yong (1720–1805)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 607 auction results for Liu Yong at 28 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,517 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,068–$19,614, n=53). The auction record is $448,400 for Playing with the Moon (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playing with the Moon | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $448,400 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Bluebird and Devil's Trumpets | Ink and colour on silk | $330,400 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | 行书临各家笔意, 1795 | Ink on paper | $308,700 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1719 | Ink | $207,580 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | 行书七言联 立轴 | 水墨笺本 | $166,502 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | 行书录摘瓜图诗文 | Ink on paper | $152,288 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | NIGHTLIFE IN TAIWAN, 2010 | Ink and light colour on paper, framed | $149,177 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 8 | 行书节录朱弁《风月堂诗话》 | 水墨纸本 | $147,869 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 9 | CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, 2011 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $141,285 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1719 | A set of four scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on dragon patterned paper | $127,460 | Christie's | May 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $64,471 |
| Works on paper | 125 | $14,507 |
| Other | 116 | $6,355 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 72 | $13,730 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $12,897 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 57 | $5,464 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 607 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Yong is a Chinese artist with 805 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $10,290. 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 Yong sold in 2026 for $25,472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Yong work worth?

Across 607 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yong work is $10,290.

The median Liu Yong work on paper sells for $10,484 across 318 lots.

The median Liu Yong painting sells for $32,116 across 13 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Liu Yong work on papers typically sell for $3,472–$41,960 (the middle half of 126 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Yong work on papers typically sell for $1,824–$11,232 (the middle half of 89 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 | 13 | $32,116‡ | $141,285 | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 325 | $10,484†‡ | $936,845‡ | 97.8% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $141,285‡ | $936,845‡ | — | 2025-06-09 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,689–$32,116‡ | $18,685‡ | $40,487 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $3,776–$37,011‡ | $12,891‡ | $231,597‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 89 | $1,824–$11,232‡ | $5,242‡ | $195,717‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 126 | $3,472–$41,960‡ | $12,972‡ | $936,845‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $936,845‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $448,400 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $141,285 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $88,655 |

‡ 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 Yong worth?

Across 607 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yong work is $10,290. The median Liu Yong work on paper sells for $10,484 across 318 lots. The median Liu Yong painting sells for $32,116 across 13 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Liu Yong work on papers typically sell for $3,472–$41,960 (the middle half of 126 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Yong work on papers typically sell for $1,824–$11,232 (the middle half of 89 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 Yong work on paper?

Based on 318 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Yong work on paper is $10,484. 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 Yong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Yong work on paper is $936,845. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Yong painting is $32,116. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Yong painting is $141,285.

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

Based on 126 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Liu Yong work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,972, 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 Yong work on paper?

Based on 89 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Yong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Liu Yong's auction record is $936,845, set in 2013. 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 Yong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-yong (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.