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

# Xu Yunshu (b. 1947)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Xu Yunshu at 9 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,166 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,891–$3,939, n=9). The auction record is $27,872 for PROSE ON THE YUEYANG TOWER (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROSE ON THE YUEYANG TOWER, 1998 | Ink on patterned paper | $27,872 | Christie's | Apr 1999 |
| 2 | 徐云叔刻青田石闲章五方, 1970年作 | Qingtians stone seals | $8,650 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Qiu Yi Ting, 1998 | Carving | $7,915 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | mythical beast seal, 20th century | Soapstone | $7,297 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | mythical beast seal, 20th century | Soapstone | $6,811 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Six hexagonal seals carved by Xu Yunshu for Ma Guoquan's personal use | Carved seals | $6,347 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Gan Dao Bao Yue | Woodblock print | $6,332 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Two inscribed Shoushan soapstone seals by Xu Yunshu, 20th century |  「」  「」, 20th century | Soapstone | $6,162 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Five Qingtian stone seals engraved by Xu Yunshu for Gao Luoyuan's private use, 1972年作 | Qingtian stone | $3,939 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | 徐云叔刻 青田石印章一组五件 | Qingtian stone seals | $3,178 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $1,796 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,796 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xu Yunshu is a Chinese artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,784. 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 Yunshu sold in 2025 for $3,178, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xu Yunshu work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Yunshu work is $1,784.

The median Xu Yunshu sculpture sells for $6,347 across 7 lots.

The median Xu Yunshu work on paper sells for $14,458 across 2 lots.

The median Xu Yunshu print sells for $6,332 across 1 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 | 1 | $6,332 | $6,332 | — | 2024-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $14,458 | $27,872 | — | 2022-08-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $6,347 | $7,915 | — | 2024-12-06 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $27,872 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $7,915 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,347 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,043 |

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 Yunshu worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xu Yunshu work is $1,784. The median Xu Yunshu sculpture sells for $6,347 across 7 lots. The median Xu Yunshu work on paper sells for $14,458 across 2 lots. The median Xu Yunshu print sells for $6,332 across 1 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 Xu Yunshu's auction record?

Xu Yunshu's auction record is $27,872, set in 1999.

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