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

# Zhu Xiuli (b. 1938)

Zhu Xiuli is a Chinese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $886. 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 Zhu Xiuli sold in 2023 for $1,101, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Zhu Xiuli work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Zhu Xiuli on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-xiuli?ref=kg:zhu-xiuli) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Zhu Xiuli work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Xiuli work is $886.

The median Zhu Xiuli painting sells for $910 across 8 lots.

The median Zhu Xiuli work on paper sells for $400 across 2 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 | 8 | $910‡ | $55,650‡ | — | 2024-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $400† | $487 | — | 2025-11-27 |

† 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) | 6 | $888–$1,931‡ | $910‡ | $55,650‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $55,650‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,265‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $487 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $312† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Zhu Xiuli worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhu Xiuli work is $886. The median Zhu Xiuli painting sells for $910 across 8 lots. The median Zhu Xiuli work on paper sells for $400 across 2 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 Zhu Xiuli's auction record?

Zhu Xiuli's auction record is $55,650, set in 2015. 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, “Zhu Xiuli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhu-xiuli (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.