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

# REN Xiaolin (b. 1963)

REN Xiaolin is a Chinese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,702. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by REN Xiaolin sold in 2024 for $5,649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a REN Xiaolin work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a REN Xiaolin work is $1,702.

The median REN Xiaolin painting sells for $1,702 across 15 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1,702†‡ | $50,690‡ | 57.7% | 2024-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 13 | $728–$2,732†‡ | $1,392†‡ | $6,480‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2006 | $50,690‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,480‡ |

‡ 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 REN Xiaolin worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a REN Xiaolin work is $1,702. The median REN Xiaolin painting sells for $1,702 across 15 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a REN Xiaolin painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a REN Xiaolin painting is $1,702. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is REN Xiaolin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a REN Xiaolin painting is $50,690. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium REN Xiaolin painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium REN Xiaolin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is REN Xiaolin's auction record?

REN Xiaolin's auction record is $50,690, set in 2006. 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, “REN Xiaolin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xiaolin-ren (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.