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

# 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.

## What is a Xue Liang work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xue Liang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xue-liang (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.