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

# Qian Xuan

Qian Xuan is a Chinese artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,153. 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 Qian Xuan sold in 2026 for $8,103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qian Xuan work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Xuan work is $6,153.

The median Qian Xuan painting sells for $3,558 across 17 lots.

The median Qian Xuan work on paper sells for $6,780 across 13 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 | 19 | $3,558†‡ | $39,769‡ | 89.5% | 2023-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $6,780†‡ | $46,900 | 86.7% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $79,120‡ | $283,470‡ | — | 2011-04-21 |

† 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) | 5 | $2,663–$5,969†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $10,196 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,099–$4,061†‡ | $3,607†‡ | $22,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $46,900 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $39,769‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $25,152 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,342 |

‡ 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 Qian Xuan worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Xuan work is $6,153. The median Qian Xuan painting sells for $3,558 across 17 lots. The median Qian Xuan work on paper sells for $6,780 across 13 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 Qian Xuan painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qian Xuan painting is $3,558. 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 Qian Xuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qian Xuan painting is $39,769. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Qian Xuan work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qian Xuan work on paper is $6,780. 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 Qian Xuan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Qian Xuan work on paper is $46,900.

### What is Qian Xuan's auction record?

Qian Xuan's auction record is $283,470, 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, “Qian Xuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qian-xuan (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.