> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenxi-liu · updated 2026-11-03

# Liu Wenxi (1933–2019)

## What is Liu Wenxi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 279 auction results for Liu Wenxi at 16 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,664 including buyer’s premium (middle half $627–$4,899, n=18). The auction record is $758,291 for Portrait of Zhang Daqian (2012, 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 | Portrait of Zhang Daqian, 1987年作 | 设色纸本 | $758,291 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | 陕北老农, 1990年作 | 设色纸本 | $369,440 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 3 | Jiacheng Dongwang, 1999年作 | 水墨纸本 | $186,979 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | 黄土地的老人, 1996年作 | 水墨纸本 | $150,040 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | Old Man Smoking, 1987年作 | 设色纸本 | $130,643 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 6 | Old Man, 1980 | — | $91,492 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | 乡村小女孩, 1972年作 | 设色纸本 | $84,961 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 8 | 南海小景, 1991年作 | 设色纸本 | $71,783 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 9 | Zhuhai Xiaojing | 设色纸本 | $53,445 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 10 | 黄土地老人, 2005 | Ink on paper | $50,741 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $9,770 |
| Other | 28 | $7,284 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $4,899 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $14,185 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $6,514 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 279 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Liu Wenxi is a Chinese artist with 402 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,249. 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 Liu Wenxi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $93,096; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Liu Wenxi work worth?

Across 279 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Wenxi work is $7,249.

The median Liu Wenxi painting sells for $11,572 across 88 lots.

The median Liu Wenxi work on paper sells for $2,806 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Wenxi paintings typically sell for $4,785–$23,894 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Liu Wenxi paintings typically sell for $9,770–$43,989 (the middle half of 31 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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2023-02-21 |
| Paintings | 91 | $11,572†‡ | $369,440 | 96.7% | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $2,806†‡ | $186,979 | 96.4% | 2026-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $186,979‡ | $2M‡ | — | 2023-11-28 |

† 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) | 5 | $8,434–$34,636‡ | $11,572‡ | $49,819‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $4,785–$23,894‡ | $9,905‡ | $84,961 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $9,770–$43,989†‡ | $21,414†‡ | $369,440 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,065–$9,523‡ | $4,899‡ | $38,514 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $927–$4,899†‡ | $2,064†‡ | $186,979 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $369,440 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $186,979 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $185,391‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $150,040 |

‡ 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 Liu Wenxi worth?

Across 279 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liu Wenxi work is $7,249. The median Liu Wenxi painting sells for $11,572 across 88 lots. The median Liu Wenxi work on paper sells for $2,806 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Liu Wenxi paintings typically sell for $4,785–$23,894 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Liu Wenxi paintings typically sell for $9,770–$43,989 (the middle half of 31 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 Liu Wenxi painting?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Wenxi painting is $11,572. 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 Liu Wenxi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Wenxi painting is $369,440.

### What is the average price of a Liu Wenxi work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liu Wenxi work on paper is $2,806. 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 Liu Wenxi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liu Wenxi work on paper is $186,979.

### What is the average price of a medium Liu Wenxi painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liu Wenxi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,905, 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 large Liu Wenxi painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Liu Wenxi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $21,414, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Liu Wenxi's auction record?

Liu Wenxi's auction record is $2,046,127, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Liu Wenxi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wenxi-liu (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.