Li Qi (b. 1928)
Li Qi is a Chinese artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $8,525. 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 Li Qi is recorded as sold in 2013 for $15,197; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Qi work is $8,525.
The median Li Qi painting sells for $13,297 across 10 lots.
The median Li Qi work on paper sells for $1,900 across 6 lots.
The median Li Qi print sells for $111 across 1 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 | 1 | $111 | $111 | — | 2024-02-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $13,297‡ | $94,978‡ | — | 2013-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,900†‡ | $227,948‡ | 85.7% | 2016-09-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $493,887‡ | $683,843‡ | — | 2013-12-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Li Qi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $111. Paintings (10 lots) median $13,297, record $94,978. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Li Qi painting sells for around 120× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $493,887.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,089–$22,795‡ | $13,297‡ | $94,978‡ |
‡ 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 | 2013 | $227,948‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $94,978‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $34,192‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,316‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $111 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Li Qi worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Li Qi work is $8,525. The median Li Qi painting sells for $13,297 across 10 lots. The median Li Qi work on paper sells for $1,900 across 6 lots. The median Li Qi print sells for $111 across 1 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 Li Qi's auction record?
Li Qi's auction record is $683,843, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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