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

# Xu Lei (b. 1963)

## What is Xu Lei’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Xu Lei at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35,661 including buyer’s premium (middle half $17,254–$53,889, n=7). The auction record is $614,202 for Moonfall (2015, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moonfall, 2009 | 镜框 (frame) | $614,202 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2015 |
| 2 | Long Ma Hui, 2010 | Painting | $286,671 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Dragon Knight, 2008 | — | $197,332 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1996 | — | $182,456 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2001 | — | $132,363 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | 绣履之往, 1999年作 | 宣纸 彩墨 | $65,921 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | Horse | Ink color on paper | $63,323 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Butterfly Garment Record, 2007 | Ink color on paper | $56,585 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Landscape | Ink and color on paper | $51,192 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Lotus on a Table, 1994 | — | $49,144 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $99,142 |
| Paintings | 7 | $51,192 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $43,892 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xu Lei is a Chinese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $139,589. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xu Lei sold in 2018 for $182,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Lei work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Lei work is $139,589.

The median Xu Lei painting sells for $115,873 across 22 lots.

The median Xu Lei print sells for $160 across 3 lots.

The median Xu Lei work on paper sells for $34,347 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $160 | $74,022 | 75% | 2025-05-25 |
| Paintings | 22 | $115,873‡ | $655,792‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $34,347 | $34,347 | — | 2026-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $278,141‡ | $655,792‡ | — | 2018-03-29 |

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

Xu Lei's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $160 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $115,873, record $655,792. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Xu Lei painting sells for around 723× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $278,141.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $51,192–$164,885‡ | $65,621‡ | $333,899‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $655,792‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $645,835‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $74,022 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $34,347 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $160 |

‡ 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 Lei worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Lei work is $139,589. The median Xu Lei painting sells for $115,873 across 22 lots. The median Xu Lei print sells for $160 across 3 lots. The median Xu Lei work on paper sells for $34,347 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Lei painting is $115,873. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Lei painting is $655,792. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Lei painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $65,621, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Xu Lei's auction record is $655,792, 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 Lei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-lei-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.