> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xue-song-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Xue Song (b. 1965)

## What is Xue Song’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Xue Song at 12 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,615 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,871–$8,709, n=8). The auction record is $1,723,946 for Angels of Love (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angels of Love, 2009 | Mixed media on canvas | $1,723,946 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | Four Seasons: Autumn, 2010 | Mixed media on canvas | $1,262,656 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 3 | Divine Horse, 2005 | Mixed media on canvas | $631,328 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 4 | Feng Zikai: New Interpretation of Old Verses II, 2006 | Mixed media on canvas | $489,909 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 5 | Raise, 2007 | Mixed media and collage on canvas | $388,284 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | XUE SONG (Chinese, B. 1965), 2001 | Mixed media on canvas | $320,118 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | XUE SONG (Chinese, B. 1965), 2005 | Mixed media on canvas | $260,096 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 8 | Three Generation Leaders: Stand Up, 1999 | Oil and mixed media on canvas | $252,531 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 9 | Feng Zikai: New Interpretation of Old Verses II, 2006 | Mixed media on canvas | $240,089 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Dialogue Series No. 3, 2013 | Mixed media on canvas | $146,081 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $80,256 |
| Other | 10 | $16,946 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $193,085 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $14,209 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Xue Song is a Chinese artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $26,732. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xue Song sold in 2026 for $33,555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xue Song work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xue Song work is $26,732.

The median Xue Song painting sells for $43,360 across 14 lots.

The median Xue Song work on paper sells for $22,173 across 5 lots.

The median Xue Song print sells for $1,493 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,493‡ | $2,708‡ | — | 2025-06-23 |
| Paintings | 15 | $43,360‡ | $252,531 | 93.3% | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $22,173 | $388,284 | — | 2023-04-06 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,536 | $3,536 | — | 2011-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $354,201 | $1.7M | — | 2023-04-06 |

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

Xue Song's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,493. Paintings (15 lots) median $43,360, record $252,531. A typical Xue Song painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $354,201.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $29,731–$66,222‡ | $51,366‡ | $80,256 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $388,284 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $252,531 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $80,256 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $24,645 |
| Photography | 2011 | $3,536 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,708‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $278 |

‡ 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 Song worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xue Song work is $26,732. The median Xue Song painting sells for $43,360 across 14 lots. The median Xue Song work on paper sells for $22,173 across 5 lots. The median Xue Song print sells for $1,493 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Xue Song painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xue Song painting is $43,360. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xue Song's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xue Song painting is $252,531.

### What is the average price of a large Xue Song painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Xue Song painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $51,366, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Xue Song's auction record?

Xue Song's auction record is $1,723,946, set in 2014.

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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 Song auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xue-song-2 (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.