Chihung Yang (b. 1930)
Chihung Yang is an American artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $34,674. 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 Chihung Yang is recorded as sold in 2026 for $76,338; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chihung Yang work is $34,674.
The median Chihung Yang painting sells for $38,051 across 79 lots.
The median Chihung Yang work on paper sells for $15,471 across 6 lots.
The median Chihung Yang print sells for $625 across 3 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Chihung Yang paintings typically sell for $31,426–$61,110 (the middle half of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $625 | $715 | 60% | 2022-07-20 |
| Paintings | 92 | $38,051†‡ | $295,000 | 85.9% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $15,471‡ | $26,113‡ | 66.7% | 2025-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $108,170‡ | $295,000 | — | 2024-11-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Chihung Yang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $625 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (92 lots) median $38,051, record $295,000. A typical Chihung Yang painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $108,170.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $6,941–$27,169‡ | $13,330‡ | $67,740 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 58 | $31,426–$61,110†‡ | $41,293†‡ | $112,151 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $9,567–$19,228‡ | $15,471‡ | $26,113‡ |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $295,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $112,151 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $26,113‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $20,175‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $715 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $625 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chihung Yang worth?
Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chihung Yang work is $34,674. The median Chihung Yang painting sells for $38,051 across 79 lots. The median Chihung Yang work on paper sells for $15,471 across 6 lots. The median Chihung Yang print sells for $625 across 3 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Chihung Yang paintings typically sell for $31,426–$61,110 (the middle half of 58 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 Chihung Yang painting?
Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chihung Yang painting is $38,051. 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 Chihung Yang's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Chihung Yang painting is $295,000.
What is the average price of a large Chihung Yang painting?
Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chihung Yang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $41,293, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Chihung Yang painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chihung Yang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Chihung Yang's auction record?
Chihung Yang's auction record is $295,000, set in 2014.
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