> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-liu · updated 2026-11-03

# Ye Liu (b. 1964)

## What is Ye Liu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 262 auction results for Ye Liu at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,951 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,186–$236,701, n=15). The auction record is $6,630,000 for Mondrian, Dick Bruna and I (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mondrian, Dick Bruna and I, 2003 | Acrylic paint | $6,630,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | The Sailors With Red Flag, 1998 | Acrylic paint | $4,796,261 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Red No. 2, 2003 | Acrylic paint | $4,083,046 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | The Goddess, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $3,755,957 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 5 | International Blue | — | $3,309,233 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Night, 2005 | Acrylic paint | $3,092,878 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 7 | Red No. 2, 2003 | Acrylic paint | $3,006,523 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Mondrian in London, 2001 | Oil paint | $2,957,828 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | She and Mondrian, 2003 | Acrylic paint | $2,839,307 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | Leave Me in the Dark (S), 2009 | Acrylic paint | $2,623,120 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 119 | $619,790 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $56,383 |
| Other | 37 | $13,731 |
| Prints | 67 | $8,814 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $1,365,007 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $149,114 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 130 | $14,571 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 262 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ye Liu is a Chinese artist with 291 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $54,291. 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 Ye Liu sold in 2025 for $57,110, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Liu work worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Liu work is $54,291.

The median Ye Liu painting sells for $650,375 across 118 lots.

The median Ye Liu print sells for $8,864 across 96 lots.

The median Ye Liu work on paper sells for $57,110 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ye Liu prints typically sell for $6,691–$12,535 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ye Liu paintings typically sell for $407,536–$1,617,847 (the middle half of 48 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 | 107 | $8,864†‡ | $120,000 | 89.7% | 2026-06-05 |
| Paintings | 121 | $650,375‡ | $6.6M | 97.5% | 2025-04-03 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $57,110 | $480,000 | 85% | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 121 | $658,809‡ | $6.6M | — | 2025-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ye Liu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (107 lots) median $8,864 with 89.7% sell-through. Paintings (121 lots) median $650,375, record $6,630,000. A typical Ye Liu painting sells for around 73× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 121 lots) the median is $658,809.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,036–$2,935‡ | $2,492‡ | $9,641 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 76 | $6,691–$12,535†‡ | $8,896†‡ | $120,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $126,235–$801,835 | $341,934 | $1.7M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $407,536–$1.6M‡ | $717,498‡ | $6.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $854,316–$2.6M‡ | $1.3M‡ | $4.8M |

‡ 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) | 5 | $44,861–$56,383 | $47,782 | $100,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $49,545–$203,303 | $84,449 | $480,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $6.6M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $480,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $261,216 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $120,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $34,188‡ |

‡ 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 Ye Liu worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Liu work is $54,291. The median Ye Liu painting sells for $650,375 across 118 lots. The median Ye Liu print sells for $8,864 across 96 lots. The median Ye Liu work on paper sells for $57,110 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ye Liu prints typically sell for $6,691–$12,535 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ye Liu paintings typically sell for $407,536–$1,617,847 (the middle half of 48 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 Ye Liu painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Liu painting is $650,375. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ye Liu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Liu painting is $6,630,000.

### What is the average price of a Ye Liu print?

Based on 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Liu print is $8,864. 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 Ye Liu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Liu print is $120,000.

### What is the average price of a Ye Liu work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Liu work on paper is $57,110.

### What is Ye Liu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Liu work on paper is $480,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Ye Liu print?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ye Liu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,896, 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 the average price of a medium Ye Liu painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ye Liu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $717,498, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ye Liu's auction record?

Ye Liu's auction record is $6,630,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ye Liu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-liu (updated 2026-11-03).

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.