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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Gu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-gu-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.