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

# Xiao Xiao

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 150 auction results for Xiao Xiao at 11 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,951 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,926–$6,332, n=5). The auction record is $73,081 for 深山读书图 (2019, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 深山读书图, 1943 | 纸本 | $73,081 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | 溪山隐趣, 1915 | Hanging scroll | $16,255 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Autumn Mountain Moon Shadows | 设色纸本 | $10,709 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Hanshan with a Staff, 1941年作 | 设色纸本 | $9,798 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 5 | Chun shen fang you | Hanging scroll | $7,590 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | 溪山古寺, 1923 | Hanging scroll | $6,332 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 清溪隐居图, 1929年作 | 设色纸本 | $5,908 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | 幽帆远景, 1943 | 立轴 (hanging scroll) | $5,851 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | May 2015 |
| 9 | 岩屋高士图, 1942 | Hanging scroll | $5,642 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | Lan She Ya Ji Tu | 水墨纸本 | $5,223 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $5,747 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,866 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,843 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 150 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xiao Xiao is a Chinese artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,196. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xiao Xiao is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,389; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xiao Xiao work worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Xiao work is $4,196.

The median Xiao Xiao painting sells for $3,866 across 24 lots.

The median Xiao Xiao work on paper sells for $4,896 across 13 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 | 26 | $3,866‡ | $73,081 | 92.3% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $4,896‡ | $13,399‡ | 81.3% | 2024-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,697‡ | $73,081 | — | 2025-12-02 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,435–$5,338‡ | $4,544‡ | $5,445‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $73,081 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $13,386 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $8,530‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,445‡ |

‡ 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 Xiao worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Xiao work is $4,196. The median Xiao Xiao painting sells for $3,866 across 24 lots. The median Xiao Xiao work on paper sells for $4,896 across 13 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xiao Xiao painting is $3,866. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xiao Xiao painting is $73,081.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xiao Xiao work on paper is $4,896. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xiao Xiao work on paper is $13,399. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Xiao Xiao's auction record is $73,081, set in 2019.

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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 Xiao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xiao-xiao (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.