> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/quan-liang · updated 2026-11-01

# Quan Liang (b. 1948)

## What is Quan Liang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Quan Liang at 6 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,891 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,167–$9,188, n=5). The auction record is $237,500 for One of Those Days for Tea (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One of Those Days for Tea, 2011 - 2012 | Tea stain watercolour ink and collage on xuan paper | $237,500 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Landscape Series (Untitled), 2009 | Ink, colour, and collage on paper | $212,400 | Sotheby's | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (ink, colour and collage on paper), 2011 | Paper | $156,000 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 4 | Untitled (mixed media and collage on paper), 1991 | Mixed media collage | $106,250 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2014 | Ink, colour, and collage on paper | $59,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | View of Berlin, 1957 | Oil paint | $39,939 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 7 | Tea, 2005 | Tea and ink on xuan paper | $32,239 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | Untitled (collage on paper), 2014 | Collage | $27,358 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | The Days of Drinking Tea, 2008 | Tea, colour ink, rice paper | $24,145 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | Untitled (ink and colour collaged on paper), 2009 | Ink | $22,800 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $24,145 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $10,943 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Quan Liang is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $13,538. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Quan Liang sold in 2022 for $16,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Quan Liang work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quan Liang work is $13,538.

The median Quan Liang work on paper sells for $10,792 across 13 lots.

The median Quan Liang painting sells for $14,647 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $14,647‡ | $39,939 | 75% | 2023-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $10,792‡ | $212,400 | — | 2026-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $184,200 | $237,500 | — | 2016-10-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,902–$10,943‡ | $8,913‡ | $11,094 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $212,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $59,000 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $39,939 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $14,647‡ |

‡ 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 Quan Liang worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Quan Liang work is $13,538. The median Quan Liang work on paper sells for $10,792 across 13 lots. The median Quan Liang painting sells for $14,647 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Quan Liang work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Quan Liang work on paper is $10,792. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Quan Liang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Quan Liang work on paper is $212,400.

### What is Quan Liang's auction record?

Quan Liang's auction record is $237,500, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Quan Liang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/quan-liang (updated 2026-11-01).

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.