> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/long-liyou · updated 2026-11-01

# Long Liyou (b. 1958)

Long Liyou is a Chinese artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $161,336. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Long Liyou is recorded as sold in 2013 for $712,002; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Long Liyou work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Long Liyou work is $161,336.

The median Long Liyou painting sells for $142,577 across 11 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 | 12 | $142,577‡ | $712,002‡ | 91.7% | 2013-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $212,872‡ | $950,368 | — | 2013-06-01 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $117,646–$199,988‡ | $142,577‡ | $712,002‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $712,002‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $361,091 |

‡ 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 Long Liyou worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Long Liyou work is $161,336. The median Long Liyou painting sells for $142,577 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Long Liyou painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Long Liyou painting is $142,577. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Long Liyou's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Long Liyou painting is $712,002. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Long Liyou's auction record?

Long Liyou's auction record is $950,368, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Long Liyou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/long-liyou (updated 2026-11-01).

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.