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

# Lu Yifei (1908–1997)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 746 auction results for Lu Yifei at 21 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,140 including buyer’s premium (middle half $580–$5,758, n=27). The auction record is $281,051 for BOATING ON THE SPRING LAKE (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOATING ON THE SPRING LAKE, 1941 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $281,051 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Vitality of Four Seasons, 1948 | Ink and colour on paper, set of four, framed | $159,889 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Assemblage of Flowers, 1950 | Ink and colour on paper, set of six, framed | $137,656 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | WIDE GEESE IN THE LOTUS POND, 1985 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $110,873 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 5 | MONKEYS ON SNOW-CLAD PINE, 1940 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $104,777 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | CAT AND BUTTERFLY, 1945 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $96,717 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 7 | Fishing Amid Verdant Mountains, 1941 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $96,709 | Sotheby's | Apr 2016 |
| 8 | Plum Blossoms and Birds, 1942 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $89,208 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | PROSPERITY, 1949 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $67,387 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 10 | BIRDS AND PEAR BLOSSOMS, 1943 | Ink and colour on paper; ink on paper, folding fan | $67,303 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 45 | $12,139 |
| Paintings | 17 | $3,677 |
| Other | 60 | $1,978 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $12,139 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $5,161 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $1,281 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 746 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lu Yifei is a Chinese artist with 931 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,492. 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 Yifei is recorded as sold in 2026 for $10,104; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lu Yifei work worth?

Across 746 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Yifei work is $3,492.

The median Lu Yifei painting sells for $1,841 across 113 lots.

The median Lu Yifei work on paper sells for $8,067 across 89 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lu Yifei paintings typically sell for $949–$4,237 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lu Yifei work on papers typically sell for $792–$5,037 (the middle half of 25 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 | 5 | — | — | — | 2023-04-23 |
| Paintings | 125 | $1,841‡ | $170,560‡ | 90.4% | 2026-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 99 | $8,067†‡ | $281,051 | 89.9% | 2026-07-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-04-27 |
| Photography | 4 | — | — | — | 2022-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $107,825†‡ | $281,051 | — | 2025-12-13 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $849–$5,092‡ | $1,216‡ | $137,656 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $949–$4,237‡ | $1,741‡ | $38,828 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,498–$112,271‡ | $18,873‡ | $170,560‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,797–$12,123‡ | $7,760‡ | $30,811 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $792–$5,037‡ | $2,361‡ | $52,385‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $16,972–$35,351‡ | $25,976‡ | $89,208 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $281,051 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $170,560‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $159,889 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $110,873 |

‡ 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 Yifei worth?

Across 746 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lu Yifei work is $3,492. The median Lu Yifei painting sells for $1,841 across 113 lots. The median Lu Yifei work on paper sells for $8,067 across 89 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lu Yifei paintings typically sell for $949–$4,237 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lu Yifei work on papers typically sell for $792–$5,037 (the middle half of 25 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 Yifei painting?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lu Yifei painting is $1,841. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lu Yifei's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lu Yifei painting is $170,560. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lu Yifei work on paper is $8,067. 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 Yifei's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lu Yifei work on paper is $281,051.

### What is the average price of a medium Lu Yifei painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lu Yifei painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,741, 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 Yifei work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lu Yifei work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,361, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Lu Yifei's auction record is $281,051, set in 2010.

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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 Yifei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lu-yifei (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.