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

# Xia Xiaowan (b. 1959)

Xia Xiaowan is a Chinese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $66,686. 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 Xia Xiaowan is recorded as sold in 2024 for $204,812; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xia Xiaowan work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xia Xiaowan work is $66,686.

The median Xia Xiaowan painting sells for $82,598 across 18 lots.

The median Xia Xiaowan work on paper sells for $41,192 across 2 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 | 18 | $82,598†‡ | $650,651 | — | 2024-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $41,192‡ | $75,577‡ | — | 2018-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $203,418‡ | $650,651 | — | 2024-12-09 |

† 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) | 6 | $54,194–$162,329†‡ | $81,332†‡ | $474,986‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $53,361–$198,188‡ | $93,301‡ | $375,979 |

† 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 | 2011 | $650,651 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $474,986‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $75,577‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,807‡ |

‡ 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 Xia Xiaowan worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xia Xiaowan work is $66,686. The median Xia Xiaowan painting sells for $82,598 across 18 lots. The median Xia Xiaowan work on paper sells for $41,192 across 2 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 Xia Xiaowan painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xia Xiaowan painting is $82,598. 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 Xia Xiaowan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xia Xiaowan painting is $650,651.

### What is Xia Xiaowan's auction record?

Xia Xiaowan's auction record is $650,651, set in 2011.

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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, “Xia Xiaowan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xia-xiaowan (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.