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

# Xu Xi

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 301 auction results for Xu Xi at 21 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $539–$1,356, n=10). The auction record is $41,424 for River Landscape (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Landscape, 1940 | Ink | $41,424 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Gu Rong Xiao Ji, 2003年作 | 设色纸本 | $34,938 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Spring in Seattle, 2005年作 | 设色纸本 | $28,699 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2006 |
| 4 | 春雨中的湘西小镇, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $21,317 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2009 |
| 5 | SAILING IN THE RIVER | Ink and color on paper | $18,389 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Jiangnan Water Street, 1994 | — | $17,552 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 7 | 清漓渔家, 2003年作 | 设色纸本 | $13,232 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | Jiangnan Chunyu Tu, 1982年作 | 设色纸本 | $12,985 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 9 | Manhattan Snow | 设色纸本 | $12,900 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 10 | Morning of Lijiang, 1940 | Ink | $12,818 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $4,573 |
| Other | 22 | $3,367 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $3,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $11,508 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $3,214 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,846 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 301 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xu Xi is a Chinese artist with 384 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,985. 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 Xi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $106,585; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Xi work worth?

Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Xi work is $3,985.

The median Xu Xi painting sells for $5,299 across 151 lots.

The median Xu Xi work on paper sells for $2,996 across 20 lots.

The median Xu Xi print sells for $6,593 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Xi paintings typically sell for $2,648–$8,232 (the middle half of 67 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Xu Xi paintings typically sell for $10,683–$30,937 (the middle half of 40 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 | 2 | $6,593‡ | $6,593‡ | 50% | 2012-04-22 |
| Paintings | 153 | $5,299‡ | $75,562‡ | — | 2025-12-20 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $2,996‡ | $41,424 | 95.2% | 2025-12-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $50,891†‡ | $106,585‡ | — | 2026-03-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Xu Xi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $6,593 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (153 lots) median $5,299, record $75,562. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $50,891.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $822–$2,172‡ | $1,441‡ | $3,623‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 67 | $2,648–$8,232‡ | $5,058‡ | $20,420‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 40 | $10,683–$30,937‡ | $13,277‡ | $75,562‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,553–$2,996‡ | $2,500‡ | $4,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,256–$4,188‡ | $2,711‡ | $4,780 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,930–$12,818‡ | $5,880‡ | $41,424 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $75,562‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $64,847‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $41,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $12,818 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,593‡ |

‡ 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 Xi worth?

Across 300 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Xi work is $3,985. The median Xu Xi painting sells for $5,299 across 151 lots. The median Xu Xi work on paper sells for $2,996 across 20 lots. The median Xu Xi print sells for $6,593 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xu Xi paintings typically sell for $2,648–$8,232 (the middle half of 67 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Xu Xi paintings typically sell for $10,683–$30,937 (the middle half of 40 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 Xi painting?

Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Xi painting is $5,299. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Xi painting is $75,562. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xu Xi work on paper is $2,996. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xu Xi work on paper is $41,424.

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

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xu Xi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,058, 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 large Xu Xi painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Xu Xi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,277, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Xu Xi's auction record is $106,585, set in 2026. 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 Xi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xu-xi (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.