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

# Xiao Ping (b. 1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Xiao Ping at 12 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $257 including buyer’s premium (middle half $162–$343, n=5). The auction record is $17,329 for Jiu Ge: Shan Gui (2012, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiu Ge: Shan Gui, 1982年作 | 设色纸本 | $17,329 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2012 |
| 2 | Mountain Spirit from the Nine Songs of Qu Yuan, 1942 | Ink and color on paper | $15,000 | Bonhams | Sep 2015 |
| 3 | Snow Scene, 1942 | Ink on paper | $9,677 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Landscape, 1982 | Ink and colour on paper | $8,059 | Bonhams | May 2015 |
| 5 | 九歌山鬼, 1996年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,903 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 6 | Bai Shi Tu, 1990年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,736 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2012 |
| 7 | 鱼乐图, 2002年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,350 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Aug 2015 |
| 8 | Winterscape, 1942 | Burlap | $1,875 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | 荷花游鱼, 1985年作 | 设色纸本 | $1,865 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | 春池清趣图 | 水墨纸本 | $1,679 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $4,454 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,679 |
| Other | 8 | $1,663 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,452 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xiao Ping is a Chinese artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,263. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xiao Ping is recorded as sold in 2021 for $6,593; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xiao Ping work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Ping work is $2,263.

The median Xiao Ping painting sells for $2,940 across 34 lots.

The median Xiao Ping work on paper sells for $1,084 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 44 | $2,940‡ | $339,182‡ | 77.3% | 2023-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,084‡ | $15,000 | — | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $25,792‡ | $339,182‡ | — | 2017-06-04 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,967–$3,074‡ | $2,461‡ | $3,564‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,161–$4,977‡ | $2,354‡ | $13,544‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $9,025–$18,981‡ | $11,017‡ | $339,182‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $170–$1,484‡ | $848‡ | $15,000 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $339,182‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $24,358‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $9,677 |

‡ 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 Ping worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Ping work is $2,263. The median Xiao Ping painting sells for $2,940 across 34 lots. The median Xiao Ping work on paper sells for $1,084 across 12 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Xiao Ping painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xiao Ping painting is $2,940. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xiao Ping's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xiao Ping painting is $339,182. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xiao Ping work on paper is $1,084. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xiao Ping work on paper is $15,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Xiao Ping painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xiao Ping painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,354, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Xiao Ping's auction record is $339,182, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xiao Ping auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xiao-ping (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.