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

# Zhiliu Xie (1909–1997)

## What is Zhiliu Xie’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 172 auction results for Zhiliu Xie at 9 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,205 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,419–$24,413, n=29). The auction record is $1,400,265 for Lotus Pond After Rain (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus Pond After Rain, 1910 | Ink | $1,400,265 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Autumn Landscape, 1910 | Ink | $1,210,152 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 3 | Various Subjects, 1976 | Ink | $665,000 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 4 | Landscape of Sichuan, 1910 | Ink | $653,997 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 5 | Green Landscape of Mountains and Streams, 1910 | Ink | $623,645 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 6 | Various Subjects, 1910 | Ink | $595,591 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Lotus Pond, 1971 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $552,252 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | LUSH MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE, 1948 | Ink on paper, framed | $544,053 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | Green Mountain and Waterfall, 1910 | Ink | $517,479 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 10 | LOTUS BREEZE IN SUMMER, 1944 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $499,644 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 125 | $38,631 |
| Paintings | 29 | $21,677 |
| Other | 6 | $9,188 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 75 | $21,677 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $19,674 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $18,519 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 172 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhiliu Xie is a Chinese artist with 208 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $30,748. 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 Zhiliu Xie sold in 2025 for $45,695, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhiliu Xie work worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhiliu Xie work is $30,748.

The median Zhiliu Xie work on paper sells for $38,328 across 144 lots.

The median Zhiliu Xie painting sells for $22,787 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhiliu Xie work on papers typically sell for $8,010–$63,657 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Zhiliu Xie work on papers typically sell for $8,172–$30,847 (the middle half of 21 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 | 27 | $22,787‡ | $544,053 | 92.6% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 177 | $38,328†‡ | $1.4M | 81.4% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 41 | $237,255 | $1.4M | — | 2025-05-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $6,161–$22,787 | $14,595 | $60,630 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $8,172–$30,847 | $23,206 | $665,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $8,010–$63,657 | $24,539 | $623,645 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $3,931–$96,343†‡ | $15,324†‡ | $1.4M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $544,053 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $361,077 |

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 Zhiliu Xie worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhiliu Xie work is $30,748. The median Zhiliu Xie work on paper sells for $38,328 across 144 lots. The median Zhiliu Xie painting sells for $22,787 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Zhiliu Xie work on papers typically sell for $8,010–$63,657 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Zhiliu Xie work on papers typically sell for $8,172–$30,847 (the middle half of 21 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 Zhiliu Xie work on paper?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhiliu Xie work on paper is $38,328. 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 Zhiliu Xie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhiliu Xie work on paper is $1,400,265.

### What is the average price of a Zhiliu Xie painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhiliu Xie painting is $22,787. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhiliu Xie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhiliu Xie painting is $544,053.

### What is the average price of a medium Zhiliu Xie work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhiliu Xie work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Zhiliu Xie work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zhiliu Xie work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,206, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Zhiliu Xie's auction record?

Zhiliu Xie's auction record is $1,400,265, set in 2016.

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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, “Zhiliu Xie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhiliu-xie (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.