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Xiao Yu (b. 1947)

Xiao Yu is a Taiwanese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $802. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xiao Yu is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,528; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Xiao Yu work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Yu work is $802.

The median Xiao Yu work on paper sells for $764 across 7 lots.

The median Xiao Yu painting sells for $1,748 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings2$1,748‡$1,967‡—2025-11-29
Works on Paper10$764‡$2,163‡70%2026-07-17

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

Price by size

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)5$170–$764‡$739‡$1,156‡

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2021$2,163‡
Paintings2019$1,967‡
Paintings2025$1,528‡
Works on Paper2023$1,156‡

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Xiao Yu worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xiao Yu work is $802. The median Xiao Yu work on paper sells for $764 across 7 lots. The median Xiao Yu painting sells for $1,748 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Xiao Yu's auction record?

Xiao Yu's auction record is $6,689, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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