> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-runxiang · updated 2026-11-02

# Lu Runxiang (1841–1915)

## What is Lu Runxiang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 262 auction results for Lu Runxiang at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,272 including buyer’s premium (middle half $686–$3,161, n=21). The auction record is $38,468 for Calligraphic Couplet in Regular Script (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calligraphic Couplet in Regular Script, 1841 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on gold-flecked red paper | $38,468 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 2 | Calligraphy Couplet in Kaishu | Ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls | $30,645 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | 陆润庠 行书七言联 立轴 | Hanging scroll | $17,414 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | 行书八言 对联 | Couplet | $15,824 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | 陆润庠 行书七言联 立轴 | Calligraphy | $15,039 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Running Script Calligraphy, 1841 | Hanging scrolls | $13,543 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 7 | Calligraphy, 1841 | Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on patterned silk | $12,500 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 8 | Calligraphic Couplet, 1841 | A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on coloured paper | $12,139 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | 行书七言联 | Hanging scroll | $12,033 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Ink on patterned paper | $11,566 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 28 | $3,953 |
| Other | 37 | $2,462 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $4,438 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $2,050 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,863 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 262 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lu Runxiang is a Chinese artist with 355 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,624. 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 Lu Runxiang sold in 2026 for $4,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lu Runxiang work worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Runxiang work is $3,624.

The median Lu Runxiang work on paper sells for $4,856 across 103 lots.

The median Lu Runxiang print sells for $15,181 across 2 lots.

The median Lu Runxiang painting sells for $843 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lu Runxiang work on papers typically sell for $2,548–$10,896 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lu Runxiang work on papers typically sell for $1,235–$5,330 (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 | 3 | $15,181‡ | $29,258‡ | 66.7% | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $843 | $843 | 50% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 104 | $4,856‡ | $49,819‡ | — | 2026-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 50% | 2023-03-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $29,258‡ | $49,819‡ | — | 2018-06-17 |

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

Lu Runxiang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $15,181 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $843, record $843. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $29,258.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $988–$6,524‡ | $1,223‡ | $8,686‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,235–$5,330‡ | $3,204‡ | $25,086 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 62 | $2,548–$10,896‡ | $5,825‡ | $49,819‡ |

‡ 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 | 2011 | $49,819‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $38,468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $29,258‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,104 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $843 |

‡ 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 Lu Runxiang worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Runxiang work is $3,624. The median Lu Runxiang work on paper sells for $4,856 across 103 lots. The median Lu Runxiang print sells for $15,181 across 2 lots. The median Lu Runxiang painting sells for $843 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lu Runxiang work on papers typically sell for $2,548–$10,896 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lu Runxiang work on papers typically sell for $1,235–$5,330 (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 Lu Runxiang work on paper?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lu Runxiang work on paper is $4,856. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lu Runxiang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lu Runxiang work on paper is $49,819. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Lu Runxiang work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lu Runxiang work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,825, 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 Lu Runxiang work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lu Runxiang work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lu Runxiang's auction record?

Lu Runxiang's auction record is $49,819, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lu Runxiang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-runxiang (updated 2026-11-02).

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.