> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xie-zhiguang-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Xie Zhiguang

## What is Xie Zhiguang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 454 auction results for Xie Zhiguang at 14 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $586–$1,605, n=19). The auction record is $50,426 for Bai Mei Tu (2010, 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 | Bai Mei Tu | 设色纸本 | $50,426 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 2 | 洛神赋图, 1930 | 设色绢本 | $20,025 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | 春艳图 | 设色纸本 | $13,990 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | 仕女 镜心 对屏, 1947年作 | 设色纸本 | $9,932 | Poly Huayi (Shanghai) Auction (保利华谊（上海）拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | Songxi Guifan Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $9,041 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 6 | Spring Beauty | 设色纸本 | $8,240 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | 云岭青松 | 设色纸本 | $6,867 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 8 | 无限风光 | 设色纸本 | $6,180 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 9 | 祖国万岁 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $6,081 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 10 | Peony | 设色纸本 | $5,219 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $1,479 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,425 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $2,225 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,858 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 454 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xie Zhiguang is a Chinese artist with 570 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,479. 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 Xie Zhiguang sold in 2025 for $4,573, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xie Zhiguang work worth?

Across 453 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xie Zhiguang work is $1,479.

The median Xie Zhiguang painting sells for $1,668 across 53 lots.

The median Xie Zhiguang print sells for $714 across 15 lots.

The median Xie Zhiguang work on paper sells for $874 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Xie Zhiguang paintings typically sell for $882–$3,764 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $714 | $1,108 | 88.2% | 2025-03-30 |
| Paintings | 58 | $1,668‡ | $115,919‡ | 91.4% | 2026-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $874‡ | $57,663‡ | 91.7% | 2024-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $45,633‡ | $115,919‡ | — | 2023-02-22 |

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

Xie Zhiguang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $714 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $1,668, record $115,919. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Xie Zhiguang painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $45,633.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $867–$3,090‡ | $1,259‡ | $8,186‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $882–$3,764‡ | $1,884‡ | $16,560‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $115,919‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $57,663‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $39,367‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,597‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,108 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $320 |

‡ 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 Xie Zhiguang worth?

Across 453 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xie Zhiguang work is $1,479. The median Xie Zhiguang painting sells for $1,668 across 53 lots. The median Xie Zhiguang print sells for $714 across 15 lots. The median Xie Zhiguang work on paper sells for $874 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xie Zhiguang paintings typically sell for $882–$3,764 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Xie Zhiguang painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xie Zhiguang painting is $1,668. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xie Zhiguang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xie Zhiguang painting is $115,919. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Xie Zhiguang print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xie Zhiguang print is $714.

### What is Xie Zhiguang's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xie Zhiguang print is $1,108.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xie Zhiguang work on paper is $874. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xie Zhiguang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xie Zhiguang work on paper is $57,663. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Xie Zhiguang painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xie Zhiguang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,884, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xie Zhiguang's auction record?

Xie Zhiguang's auction record is $115,919, set in 2016. 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, “Xie Zhiguang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xie-zhiguang-2 (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.