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

# Qian Xu (1871–1940)

Qian Xu is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,246. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Qian Xu sold in 2025 for $5,252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Qian Xu work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Xu work is $4,246.

The median Qian Xu work on paper sells for $3,567 across 6 lots.

The median Qian Xu painting sells for $4,925 across 1 lots.

The median Qian Xu print sells for $280 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 | 1 | $280‡ | $280‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,925‡ | $4,925‡ | — | 2008-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,567 | $8,064 | — | 2025-05-21 |

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

Qian Xu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $280. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,925, record $4,925. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Qian Xu painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,064 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,529 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $4,925‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $280‡ |

‡ 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 Qian Xu worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Xu work is $4,246. The median Qian Xu work on paper sells for $3,567 across 6 lots. The median Qian Xu painting sells for $4,925 across 1 lots. The median Qian Xu print sells for $280 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Qian Xu's auction record is $9,021, set in 2010.

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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, “Qian Xu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-qian (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.