Hu Xiaoyuan's Auction Record Jumps 25%
3 min read · 28 Sep 2026
Wood - Rift I. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Hu Xiaoyuan, Wood - Rift I (2011) sold for $212,100 (HKD1.66m), more than three times the low estimate at Sotheby's in Hong Kong on September 28.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $43,200, a 25% rise.
Wood - Rift No. 11 (2018). Sold for $168,900 in 2023. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Wood - Rift No. 11 (2018), which sold for $168,900 at Christie's on May 28, 2023. The work had been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 28, 2026 | Wood - Rift I | $212,100 | 26 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
May 28, 2023 | Wood - Rift No. 11 | $168,900 | 163 % | Christie's | Hong Kong |
June 04, 2017 | Untitled | $64,200 | - | Poly International Auction | Beijing |
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