Xue Liang (b. 1956)
Xue Liang is a Chinese artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $11,228. 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 Xue Liang is recorded as sold in 2024 for $83,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xue Liang work is $11,228.
The median Xue Liang painting sells for $10,258 across 63 lots.
The median Xue Liang work on paper sells for $16,031 across 9 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Xue Liang paintings typically sell for $4,959–$14,699 (the middle half of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 73 | $10,258†‡ | $1.3M‡ | 86.3% | 2025-08-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $16,031‡ | $448,400 | — | 2024-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $455,501‡ | $1.6M‡ | — | 2021-06-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,778–$11,464‡ | $6,072‡ | $116,082‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $4,959–$14,699‡ | $9,969‡ | $109,427‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $20,133–$440,849†‡ | $42,986†‡ | $1.3M‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2012 | $1.3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1.3M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $448,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $271,400 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Xue Liang worth?
Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xue Liang work is $11,228. The median Xue Liang painting sells for $10,258 across 63 lots. The median Xue Liang work on paper sells for $16,031 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Xue Liang paintings typically sell for $4,959–$14,699 (the middle half of 38 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 Xue Liang painting?
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xue Liang painting is $10,258. 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 Xue Liang's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Xue Liang painting is $1,347,374. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Xue Liang painting?
Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Xue Liang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,969, 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 Xue Liang painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Xue Liang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $42,986, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Xue Liang's auction record?
Xue Liang's auction record is $1,592,637, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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