> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-beihong-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Xu Beihong (1895–1953) Xu Beihong is a Chinese artist with 498 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $61,267. 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 $66,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Xu Beihong work worth? Across 420 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Beihong work is $61,267. The median Xu Beihong work on paper sells for $77,355 across 305 lots. The median Xu Beihong painting sells for $50,502 across 52 lots. The median Xu Beihong print sells for $499 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Beihong work on papers typically sell for $42,029–$246,956 (the middle half of 160 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Xu Beihong work on papers typically sell for $13,615–$60,799 (the middle half of 64 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 | 12 | $499‡ | $4,750 | 83.3% | 2025-06-08 | | Paintings | 60 | $50,502†‡ | $3.2M | 86.7% | 2026-06-10 | | Works on Paper | 347 | $77,355†‡ | $4.2M | 87.9% | 2026-10-28 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 149 | $258,970‡ | $4.2M | — | 2026-06-10 | † 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 (12 lots) median $499 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $50,502, record $3,194,068. A typical Xu Beihong painting sells for around 101× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 149 lots) the median is $258,970. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $231–$1,280‡ | $612‡ | $4,750 | ‡ 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) | 10 | $5,576–$148,534†‡ | $13,439†‡ | $522,978 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $2,164–$141,965‡ | $51,004‡ | $3.2M | † 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) | 64 | $13,615–$60,799†‡ | $31,223†‡ | $175,086 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 160 | $42,029–$246,956‡ | $85,940‡ | $4.2M | | large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $9,143–$236,132†‡ | $99,365†‡ | $1.6M | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2016 | $4.2M | | Paintings | 2014 | $3.2M | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $2.3M | | Paintings | 2023 | $1.1M | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,750 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,298 | 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 420 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Beihong work is $61,267. The median Xu Beihong work on paper sells for $77,355 across 305 lots. The median Xu Beihong painting sells for $50,502 across 52 lots. The median Xu Beihong print sells for $499 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Beihong work on papers typically sell for $42,029–$246,956 (the middle half of 160 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Xu Beihong work on papers typically sell for $13,615–$60,799 (the middle half of 64 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 305 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Beihong work on paper is $77,355. 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 $4,196,911. ### What is the average price of a Xu Beihong painting? Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Beihong painting is $50,502. 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 $3,194,068. ### What is the average price of a Xu Beihong print? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Beihong print is $499. 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 $4,750. ### What is the average price of a medium Xu Beihong work on paper? Based on 160 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Beihong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $85,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Xu Beihong work on paper? Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Xu Beihong work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $31,223, 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 $4,196,911, set in 2016. --- 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.