> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-hualing · updated 2026-11-01

# Xu Hualing (b. 1975)

Xu Hualing is a Chinese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $35,052. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xu Hualing is recorded as sold in 2024 for $42,726; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Hualing work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Hualing work is $35,052.

The median Xu Hualing painting sells for $36,564 across 29 lots.

The median Xu Hualing work on paper sells for $60,536 across 6 lots.

The median Xu Hualing photograph sells for $217,526 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $36,564‡ | $420,000 | 90.6% | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $60,536 | $826,000 | — | 2024-12-08 |
| Photography | 2 | $217,526 | $400,000 | — | 2018-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $226,243‡ | $826,000 | — | 2018-09-21 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $40,638–$79,765‡ | $53,188‡ | $420,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $13,843–$155,938‡ | $16,096‡ | $234,037‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $826,000 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $420,000 |
| Photography | 2014 | $400,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $234,037‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $150,704 |
| Photography | 2018 | $35,052 |

‡ 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 Hualing worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Hualing work is $35,052. The median Xu Hualing painting sells for $36,564 across 29 lots. The median Xu Hualing work on paper sells for $60,536 across 6 lots. The median Xu Hualing photograph sells for $217,526 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Hualing painting is $36,564. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xu Hualing's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Hualing painting is $420,000.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Hualing painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $53,188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xu Hualing's auction record?

Xu Hualing's auction record is $826,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xu Hualing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-hualing (updated 2026-11-01).

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.