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

# Xu Ju'an (1890–1964)

## What is Xu Ju'an’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Xu Ju'an at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $475–$1,307, n=5). The auction record is $12,272 for 仕女 书法 (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 仕女 书法, 1931年作 | 设色纸本 | $12,272 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Four Screens of Ladies, 1941 | Hanging scroll | $6,332 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Pigs by Green Bamboo, 1947 | Ink and colour on paper, folding fan | $1,307 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | 仕女 | Hanging scroll | $633 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Ma Gu Xian Shou, 1939 | Hanging scroll | $480 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | 仕女 | Hanging scroll | $475 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | FIGURE | Ink and color on paper | $153 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $633 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xu Ju'an is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,372. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xu Ju'an is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,285; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Ju'an work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Ju'an work is $1,372.

The median Xu Ju'an painting sells for $1,153 across 10 lots.

The median Xu Ju'an work on paper sells for $730 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 | 10 | $1,153‡ | $5,072‡ | — | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $730 | $1,307 | — | 2026-06-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,072‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,465‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,307 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $153 |

‡ 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 Ju'an worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Ju'an work is $1,372. The median Xu Ju'an painting sells for $1,153 across 10 lots. The median Xu Ju'an work on paper sells for $730 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xu Ju'an's auction record?

Xu Ju'an's auction record is $12,944, set in 2013. 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 Ju'an auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-ju-an (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.