Liu Ye

Chinese · b. 1964 · Painter

Liu Ye is a Beijing-based contemporary Chinese painter known for his bright-hued paintings of childlike female figures, his favourite cartoon character, Dick Bruna's Miffy, and… (Wikipedia)

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54auction results2006–2026years recorded91%sold (49)$16.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Choir of Angels (Red)Phillips · Jul 2020HK$27,750,000≈ $3,580,583≈ £2,852,826≈ €3,172,588Sign up to see
She Isn't Afraid of MondrianPhillips · Nov 2019HK$26,550,000≈ $3,393,090≈ £2,635,819≈ €3,068,448Sign up to see
The End of BaroquePhillips · Oct 2023HK$22,230,000≈ $2,838,326≈ £2,324,592≈ €2,687,046Sign up to see

Liu Ye’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Liu Ye between 2006 and 2026, of which 49 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $699Sign up free to see to $3.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.6MSign up free to see for Choir of Angels (Red) at Phillips in July 2020. The most common medium is screenprints (15 lots). Most results come from Phillips (45), Ravenel (6) and Rago Auctions (1).

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Two works: (i) An Empty Cup; (ii) Porcelain Plate (Girl in Profile), 2006
Watercolor · Paper · ed. 103/108
(i) 57 x 77 cm. (22 1/2 x 30 3/8 in.) (ii) 27.2 x 27.2 x 2.5 cm. (10 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 0 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 160
HK$516,000≈ $65,764≈ £49,645≈ €57,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
Angel, 1993
Etching · Paper
Frame 70 x 60.5 cm. (27 1/2 x 23 7/8 in.) Paper 40 x 29.5 cm. (15 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 20, 2026 · Lot 80
HK$41,280≈ $5,270≈ £3,932≈ €4,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
She and Mondrian, 2001
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 27/50
S. 31 3/4 x 23 7/8 in. (80.6 x 60.6 cm)
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 54
$3,096≈ £2,278≈ €2,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Little Girl with Balloons, 2001
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 20/50
S. 31 5/8 x 24 1/2 in. (80.3 x 62.2 cm)
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 55
$2,064≈ £1,519≈ €1,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Porcelain Plate (Girl in Profile), 2006
Sculpture
1 h x 10¾ dia in (3 x 27 cm)
Rago Auctions · Dec 18, 2025 · Lot 324
$699≈ £522≈ €596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Pinocchio, 2011
Etching · Paper · ed. 20/50
I. 92 x 69 cm (36 1/4 x 27 1/8 in.) S. 135 x 95 cm (53 1/8 x 37 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 38
HK$64,500≈ $8,295≈ £6,311≈ €7,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$55,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
Mondrian, Hello, 2002
Acrylic · Canvas
60 x 45 cm. (23 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 5
HK$7,366,000≈ $946,678≈ £752,886≈ €902,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,000,000–9,000,000View at Phillips ↗
Girl and Piggy, 1999
Acrylic · Linen
62 x 52 cm (24 3/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Oct 10, 2024 · Lot 8
£749,300≈ $978,811≈ €895,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
Beijing Madonna, 1997
Watercolor · Paper
image 29 x 37.3 cm. (11 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.) work 42.7 x 60.7 cm. (16 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.) frame 55.5 x 68.4 cm. (21 7/8 x 26 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Apr 23, 2024 · Lot 5
HK$508,000≈ $64,831≈ £52,266≈ €60,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
Little Navy, 2012
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 84/100
100.2 x 99 cm. (39 1/2 x 38 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 40
HK$53,340≈ $6,829≈ £5,396≈ €6,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗

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Liu Ye: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Liu Ye at auction?

$3,580,583Sign up free to see, for Choir of Angels (Red) at Phillips (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Liu Ye?

The median sale price is $16.4kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Liu Ye have sold at auction?

49 of 54 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Liu Ye?

Phillips, Ravenel and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ravenel · Rago Auctions

About Liu Ye

Liu Ye is a Beijing-based contemporary Chinese painter known for his bright-hued paintings of childlike female figures, his favourite cartoon character, Dick Bruna's Miffy, and works inspired by Piet Mondrian. Liu Ye is part of a generation of artists who grew up during the Cultural Revolution. However, unlike most acclaimed Chinese contemporary art, his works have little political implications. Instead, he prefers to use a universal language to depict his inner world. His work has been exhibited extensively in China, Europe, and the United States.

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