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

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $101,369 | $882,000 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $117,202 | $882,000 | — | 2025-05-27 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $882,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $567,000 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xia Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xia-yu (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.