> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-wei-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Xu Wei (1521–1593)

Xu Wei is a Chinese artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $7,228. 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 Wei sold in 2025 for $996,339, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Wei work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Wei work is $7,228.

The median Xu Wei work on paper sells for $32,465 across 48 lots.

The median Xu Wei painting sells for $5,415 across 4 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Xu Wei work on papers typically sell for $9,278–$343,935 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | — | — | 25% | 2016-06-06 |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,415‡ | $77,428‡ | 66.7% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $32,465‡ | $3.6M‡ | 90.6% | 2026-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $636,934‡ | $3.6M‡ | — | 2025-12-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,119–$15,472‡ | $7,377‡ | $56,103‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $9,278–$343,935‡ | $56,166‡ | $3.6M‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $3.6M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2.8M‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $77,428‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,415‡ |

‡ 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 Wei worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Wei work is $7,228. The median Xu Wei work on paper sells for $32,465 across 48 lots. The median Xu Wei painting sells for $5,415 across 4 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Xu Wei work on papers typically sell for $9,278–$343,935 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Wei work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Wei work on paper is $32,465. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xu Wei's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Wei work on paper is $3,622,765. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Xu Wei work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Xu Wei work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $56,166, 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 Wei work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Wei work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Xu Wei's auction record is $3,622,765, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xu Wei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-wei-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.