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

# Xiang Yuanbian (1525–1590)

Xiang Yuanbian is a Chinese artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $8,990. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xiang Yuanbian sold in 2025 for $8,990, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xiang Yuanbian work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiang Yuanbian work is $8,990.

The median Xiang Yuanbian work on paper sells for $9,101 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $9,101‡ | $6.4M‡ | 90.9% | 2025-10-28 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $1,514–$24,523‡ | $5,460‡ | $6.4M‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $6.4M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $87,380‡ |

‡ 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 Xiang Yuanbian worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiang Yuanbian work is $8,990. The median Xiang Yuanbian work on paper sells for $9,101 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Xiang Yuanbian work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xiang Yuanbian work on paper is $9,101. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xiang Yuanbian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xiang Yuanbian work on paper is $6,360,016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Xiang Yuanbian's auction record?

Xiang Yuanbian's auction record is $6,360,016, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Xiang Yuanbian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xiang-yuanbian (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.