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

# Xiao Jun (1907–1988)

## What is Xiao Jun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Xiao Jun at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,441 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,121–$2,348, n=7). The auction record is $14,414 for Letter from Kai Feng to Xiao Jun (2025, China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letter from Kai Feng to Xiao Jun | Single sheet letter | $14,414 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | 行书自作诗, 1981年作 | 水墨纸本 | $14,011 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1907 | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $11,220 | Christie's | Jun 2003 |
| 4 | 虚空十方 | — | $9,268 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | Letters (five pieces) and one postcard | Letters and postcard | $6,330 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | 词话等三种 | Books with colophon by Xiao Jun | $2,883 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Calligraphy on reflections of mourning Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou, 1976-1978 | Ink on paper | $2,662 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | 有余, 1986年作 | 水墨纸本 | $1,814 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Yan'an Period Speech 'Speech at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art' | Single sheet manuscript | $1,441 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Two letters from Xiao Jun to Dong Zhujun | Letters on paper | $1,121 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $2,883 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xiao Jun is a Chinese artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,835. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xiao Jun sold in 2025 for $14,414, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xiao Jun work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Jun work is $2,835.

The median Xiao Jun work on paper sells for $2,787 across 10 lots.

The median Xiao Jun painting sells for $3,147 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $3,147‡ | $3,147‡ | — | 2016-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,787‡ | $14,011 | 90.9% | 2026-04-02 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,787–$5,022‡ | $3,094‡ | $14,011 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $14,011 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $11,220 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $3,147‡ |

‡ 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 Xiao Jun worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Jun work is $2,835. The median Xiao Jun work on paper sells for $2,787 across 10 lots. The median Xiao Jun painting sells for $3,147 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Xiao Jun work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xiao Jun work on paper is $2,787. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xiao Jun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xiao Jun work on paper is $14,011.

### What is Xiao Jun's auction record?

Xiao Jun's auction record is $41,529, set in 2017. 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, “Xiao Jun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xiao-jun (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.