Xu Gu (1823–1896)
Xu Gu is a Chinese artist with 232 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $10,105. 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 Gu is recorded as sold in 2025 for $312,097; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Xu Gu on OpeningBid →What is a Xu Gu work worth?
Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Gu work is $10,105.
The median Xu Gu painting sells for $5,488 across 24 lots.
The median Xu Gu work on paper sells for $31,484 across 22 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 | 28 | $5,488‡ | $101,783‡ | 85.7% | 2026-01-16 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $31,484†‡ | $481,669 | 91.7% | 2025-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $396,883‡ | $1.6M‡ | — | 2025-12-21 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $7,613–$24,381‡ | $15,341‡ | $85,171‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $476–$10,672‡ | $2,966‡ | $101,783‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,450–$58,845‡ | $31,484‡ | $481,669 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,432–$62,008†‡ | $7,903†‡ | $139,371‡ |
† 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 | 2004 | $481,669 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $152,953 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $101,783‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $85,171‡ |
‡ 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 Xu Gu worth?
Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Gu work is $10,105. The median Xu Gu painting sells for $5,488 across 24 lots. The median Xu Gu work on paper sells for $31,484 across 22 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 Gu painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Gu painting is $5,488. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Xu Gu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Gu painting is $101,783. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Xu Gu work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Gu work on paper is $31,484. 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 Gu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Gu work on paper is $481,669.
What is the average price of a medium Xu Gu work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Gu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,484, 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 medium Xu Gu painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Gu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,966, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Xu Gu's auction record?
Xu Gu's auction record is $1,560,397, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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