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

# Liu Yuan

Liu Yuan is a Chinese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $204,462. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Liu Yuan is recorded as sold in 2022 for $458,603; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Yuan work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yuan work is $204,462.

The median Liu Yuan work on paper sells for $20,506 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $20,506‡ | $35,921‡ | — | 2026-07-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $458,603‡ | $3.2M‡ | — | 2025-05-11 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $35,921‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,091 |

‡ 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 Yuan worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Yuan work is $204,462. The median Liu Yuan work on paper sells for $20,506 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Liu Yuan's auction record is $3,202,634, set in 2011. 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 Yuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/liu-yuan (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.