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# Xu Beihong (1895–1953)

## What is Xu Beihong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,414 auction results for Xu Beihong at 51 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,232 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,594–$58,826, n=94). The auction record is $17,757,061 for TWO HORSES UNDER PINE TREES (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWO HORSES UNDER PINE TREES, 1937-1941 | Ink and colour on paper | $17,757,061 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 2 | Spring Mountains and Donkey Back, 1932年作 | 设色纸本 | $9,841,582 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | Five Horses, 1943 | Ink and color on paper | $4,592,866 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Running Horses · Calligraphy Couplets | 水墨纸本 | $3,361,700 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2010 |
| 5 | Ancient Cypresses and Two Steeds, 1937年作 | 设色纸本 | $3,214,618 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | 醒狮图, 1935年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,874,525 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Portrait of Miss Jenny, 1939年作 | 布面油画 | $2,720,179 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 8 | Ancient Cedar Trees, 1934 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $2,355,313 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | 神驹双游, 1946年作 | 设色纸本 | $2,296,369 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | 奔马图, 1943 | 立轴 | $2,272,332 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $108,784 |
| Other | 190 | $54,879 |
| Works on paper | 101 | $50,325 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $85,218 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 175 | $71,331 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $17,214 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,414 results from 51 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xu Beihong is a Chinese artist with 1,870 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $98,557. 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 Xu Beihong sold in 2026 for $146,372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Beihong work worth?

Across 1,405 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Beihong work is $98,557.

The median Xu Beihong work on paper sells for $70,321 across 342 lots.

The median Xu Beihong painting sells for $177,334 across 302 lots.

The median Xu Beihong print sells for $171 across 16 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Beihong paintings typically sell for $77,042–$706,881 (the middle half of 189 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Beihong work on papers typically sell for $28,831–$536,003 (the middle half of 169 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 | 25 | $171‡ | $7,138 | 64% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 323 | $177,334†‡ | $42.3M‡ | 93.5% | 2026-07-19 |
| Works on Paper | 357 | $70,321†‡ | $17.8M | 95.8% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 4 | $2,303‡ | $22,162 | — | 2025-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 542 | $466,302†‡ | $42.3M‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Xu Beihong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $171 with 64% sell-through. Paintings (323 lots) median $177,334, record $42,311,663. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Xu Beihong painting sells for around 1,034× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 542 lots) the median is $466,302.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $75–$358‡ | $108‡ | $879‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $32,526–$125,222‡ | $63,558‡ | $737,823‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 189 | $77,042–$706,881†‡ | $254,457†‡ | $7.2M‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $113,744–$1.1M†‡ | $470,883†‡ | $42.3M‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $5,374–$56,377‡ | $14,408‡ | $10.7M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 169 | $28,831–$536,003†‡ | $120,101†‡ | $4.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 54 | $27,541–$447,825†‡ | $98,032†‡ | $17.8M |

† 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 | 2011 | $42.3M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $17.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $10.7M‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7.2M‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $22,162 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,138 |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,440 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $879‡ |

‡ 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 Xu Beihong worth?

Across 1,405 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Beihong work is $98,557. The median Xu Beihong work on paper sells for $70,321 across 342 lots. The median Xu Beihong painting sells for $177,334 across 302 lots. The median Xu Beihong print sells for $171 across 16 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Beihong paintings typically sell for $77,042–$706,881 (the middle half of 189 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Beihong work on papers typically sell for $28,831–$536,003 (the middle half of 169 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 Xu Beihong work on paper?

Based on 342 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Beihong work on paper is $70,321. 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 Xu Beihong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Beihong work on paper is $17,757,061.

### What is the average price of a Xu Beihong painting?

Based on 302 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Beihong painting is $177,334. 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 Xu Beihong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Beihong painting is $42,311,663. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Xu Beihong print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Beihong print is $171. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xu Beihong's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Beihong print is $7,138.

### What is the average price of a medium Xu Beihong painting?

Based on 189 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Beihong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $254,457, 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 the average price of a medium Xu Beihong work on paper?

Based on 169 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Beihong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $120,101, 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 Xu Beihong's auction record?

Xu Beihong's auction record is $42,311,663, set in 2011. 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, “Xu Beihong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-beihong-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.