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Xia Yu (b. 1981)

Xia Yu is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $101,369.

A work by Xia Yu sold in 2025 for $105,319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Xia Yu work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xia Yu work is $101,369.

The median Xia Yu painting sells for $101,369 across 16 lots.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings16$101,369$882,000—2026-09-30
Masterpieces (top of market)8$117,202$882,000—2025-05-27

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)6$17,747–$47,630$28,842$97,126
large (over 120 cm)10$104,948–$151,655$109,518$882,000

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2023$882,000
Paintings2024$567,000

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Xia Yu worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xia Yu work is $101,369. The median Xia Yu painting sells for $101,369 across 16 lots.

What is the average price of a Xia Yu painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xia Yu painting is $101,369.

What is Xia Yu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xia Yu painting is $882,000.

What is the average price of a large Xia Yu painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Xia Yu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $109,518, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Xia Yu's auction record?

Xia Yu's auction record is $882,000, set in 2023.

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