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

# Long Rui (b. 1946)

Long Rui is a Chinese artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $6,863. 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 Long Rui is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,310; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Long Rui work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Long Rui work is $6,863.

The median Long Rui painting sells for $7,093 across 54 lots.

The median Long Rui work on paper sells for $2,766 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Long Rui paintings typically sell for $3,305–$8,245 (the middle half of 36 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 | 57 | $7,093†‡ | $207,725‡ | 94.7% | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,766‡ | $11,911‡ | 85.7% | 2023-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $114,115‡ | $207,725‡ | — | 2016-06-05 |

† 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) | 36 | $3,305–$8,245†‡ | $5,239†‡ | $64,887‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $10,895–$58,776‡ | $28,754‡ | $207,725‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2016 | $207,725‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $83,895‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $11,911‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $7,079‡ |

‡ 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 Rui worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Long Rui work is $6,863. The median Long Rui painting sells for $7,093 across 54 lots. The median Long Rui work on paper sells for $2,766 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Long Rui paintings typically sell for $3,305–$8,245 (the middle half of 36 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 Long Rui painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Long Rui painting is $7,093. 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 Long Rui's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Long Rui painting is $207,725. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Long Rui painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Long Rui painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,239, 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 large Long Rui painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Long Rui painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $28,754, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Long Rui's auction record is $207,725, set in 2016. 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, “Long Rui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/long-rui (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.