Liu Wei Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1965

Of the 22 lots by Liu Wei (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (82%). The median price realised is $186kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $152kSign up free to see–$303kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $554kSign up free to see for Purple Air III No. 2 (diptych) at Phillips in May 2019. The houses with the most results are Phillips (18) and Ravenel (4).

HK$4,350,000≈ $554,234≈ £436,645≈ €494,940Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPurple Air III No. 2 (diptych)Phillips201922auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$186kSign up free to seemedian price

Liu Wei oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 22
Sold rate: 82%
Active at auction: 2009–2026
Median price: $186kSign up free to see
Record price: $554kSign up free to see Purple Air III No. 2 (diptych), Phillips, May 2019

Top auction houses: Phillips (18), Ravenel (4)

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All oil paintings results

Swimming, 1993
Oil · Canvas
49.5 x 61 cm. (19 1/2 x 24 in.)
Phillips · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 164
HK$1,354,500≈ $172,631≈ £130,317≈ €152,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
Flowers, 2004
Oil · Canvas
150 x 100.5 cm. (59 x 39 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 199
HK$1,290,000≈ $165,791≈ £123,365≈ €142,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Bloom, 2020
Oil · Canvas
200 x 170 cm. (78 3/4 x 66 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 164
HK$381,000≈ $48,966≈ £38,850≈ €46,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
Omen, 2018
Oil · Canvas
220 x 220 cm. (86 5/8 x 86 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 208
HK$698,500≈ $89,345≈ £70,284≈ €82,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air III No. 2 (diptych), 2006
Oil · Canvas
each 301.6 x 190.4 cm (118 3/4 x 74 7/8 in.) overall 301.6 x 380.8 cm. (118 3/4 x 149 7/8 in.)
Phillips · May 31, 2024 · Lot 21
HK$1,524,000≈ $194,935≈ £153,347≈ €179,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Omen, 2018
Oil · Canvas
220 x 220 cm. (86 5/8 x 86 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Oct 7, 2023 · Lot 147
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$1,400,000–2,400,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air 2017 No. 1, 2016-2017
Oil · Canvas
300 x 300 cm. (118 1/8 x 118 1/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 34
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
You Like Smoking?, 1998
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100 cm. (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 40
HK$3,780,000≈ $484,785≈ £363,380≈ €426,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Landscape No. 2, 2005
Oil · Canvas
227.2 x 200.1 cm. (89 1/2 x 78 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Jul 21, 2021 · Lot 12
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air 5, 2006
Oil · Canvas
250.5 x 180.2 cm. (98 5/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 33
HK$1,764,000≈ $227,327≈ £160,666≈ €186,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,200,000–2,200,000View at Phillips ↗
Landscape, 2010
Oil · Canvas
180 x 221 cm. (70 7/8 x 87 in.)
Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 129
HK$1,197,000≈ $154,437≈ £114,670≈ €127,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air IV-4, 2007
Oil · Canvas
300 x 180 cm. (118 1/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 13
HK$2,772,000≈ $357,616≈ £265,925≈ €294,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,600,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Beyond the Sky Limits No.2, 2012
Oil · Canvas
220 x 195 cm. (86 5/8 x 76 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Jul 8, 2020 · Lot 11
HK$1,375,000≈ $177,416≈ £141,356≈ €157,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
Beyond the Sky Limits, 2012
Oil · Linen
251 x 151 x 7 cm (98 7/8 x 59 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Nov 24, 2019 · Lot 19
HK$1,625,000≈ $207,675≈ £161,326≈ €187,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air III No. 2 (diptych), 2006
Oil · Canvas
each 301.6 x 190.4 cm (118 3/4 x 74 7/8 in.) overall 301.6 x 380.8 cm. (118 3/4 x 149 7/8 in.)
Phillips · May 26, 2019 · Lot 19
HK$4,350,000≈ $554,234≈ £436,645≈ €494,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Colours No. 14, 2012
Oil · Canvas
130 x 114.8 cm. (51 1/8 x 45 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 62
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$800,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air D1, 2008
Oil · Canvas
180.3 x 220.1 cm. (70 7/8 x 86 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 27, 2018 · Lot 36
HK$2,500,000≈ $318,675≈ £239,371≈ €273,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Purple Air 6, 2006
Oil · Canvas
249.8 x 149.9 cm. (98 3/8 x 59 in.)
Phillips · Nov 27, 2016 · Lot 18
HK$2,000,000≈ $257,860≈ £207,751≈ €243,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,900,000–2,800,000View at Phillips ↗
Landscape, 2006
Oil · Canvas
113 x 113 cm
Ravenel · Jun 3, 2012 · Lot 173
NT$12,000,000≈ $400,200≈ £260,140≈ €324,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$11,000,000–22,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
Flowers, 2006
Oil · Canvas
50 x 80 cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 192
NT$4,560,000≈ $151,210≈ £96,657≈ €111,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$4,000,000–6,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
Dog No. 2, 1999
Oil · Canvas
80 x 60 cm
Ravenel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 43
HK$960,000≈ $123,168≈ £79,192≈ €92,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
Flowers, 2006
Oil · Canvas
50 x 50 cm
Ravenel · Dec 6, 2009 · Lot 78
NT$2,880,000≈ $89,539≈ £54,804≈ €59,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,800,000–3,800,000View at Ravenel ↗