> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-xun-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Lu Xun (1881–1936)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Lu Xun at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $843 including buyer’s premium (middle half $626–$1,520, n=11). The auction record is $67,594 for Tang Song Chuanqi Ji (Collection of Tang and Song Legends) (2017, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tang Song Chuanqi Ji (Collection of Tang and Song Legends) | Book | $67,594 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 2 | Complete Works of Lu Xun (Ten-box original set, large print edition), 1970s | Printed on jade-button paper, thread-bound | $17,383 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Lu Xun and his quotations | 纸本 水粉 | $16,611 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | BEIJING LETTER PAPER ALBUM, 1958 | Block-printed on Xuan paper | $5,836 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | 书法自嘲 | Ink on paper | $2,994 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | A Brief History of Chinese Fiction, 1923-1924 | Book | $1,959 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | 鲁迅印谱丛辑 | Book collection | $1,597 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | Untitled Poem, 1989年作 | 水墨纸本 | $1,290 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | 鲁迅书札 | Letters | $1,170 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Jun 2005 |
| 10 | 隐士轩 | Ink on paper | $1,081 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,401 |
| Other | 12 | $853 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $810 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lu Xun is a Chinese artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,060. 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 Xun sold in 2026 for $1,081, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lu Xun work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Xun work is $1,060.

The median Lu Xun print sells for $647 across 6 lots.

The median Lu Xun work on paper sells for $1,918 across 6 lots.

The median Lu Xun painting sells for $1,081 across 4 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 | 6 | $647‡ | $32,170‡ | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,081‡ | $16,611 | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,918‡ | $4,601‡ | — | 2026-09-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,962† | $7,962† | — | 2011-09-07 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $43,317‡ | $67,594 | — | 2023-07-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lu Xun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $647. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,081, record $16,611. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $43,317.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $32,170‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $16,611 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $7,962† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,601‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,498‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,226‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,081 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Xun worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Xun work is $1,060. The median Lu Xun print sells for $647 across 6 lots. The median Lu Xun work on paper sells for $1,918 across 6 lots. The median Lu Xun painting sells for $1,081 across 4 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 Lu Xun's auction record?

Lu Xun's auction record is $67,594, set in 2017.

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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, “Lu Xun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-xun-2 (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.