> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chiu-ya-tsai · updated 2026-11-02

# Chiu Ya-Tsai (1949–2013)

Chiu Ya-Tsai is a Taiwanese artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $42,735. 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 Chiu Ya-Tsai is recorded as sold in 2024 for $62,674; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chiu Ya-Tsai work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chiu Ya-Tsai work is $42,735.

The median Chiu Ya-Tsai painting sells for $43,327 across 117 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Chiu Ya-Tsai paintings typically sell for $32,049–$96,587 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Chiu Ya-Tsai paintings typically sell for $16,472–$42,735 (the middle half of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 143 | $43,327†‡ | $197,498‡ | 81.8% | 2026-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $124,729‡ | $197,498‡ | — | 2018-06-03 |

† 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) | 45 | $16,472–$42,735‡ | $26,850‡ | $88,383‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 59 | $32,049–$96,587†‡ | $62,704†‡ | $197,498‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2017 | $197,498‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $165,626‡ |

‡ 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 Chiu Ya-Tsai worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chiu Ya-Tsai work is $42,735. The median Chiu Ya-Tsai painting sells for $43,327 across 117 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Chiu Ya-Tsai paintings typically sell for $32,049–$96,587 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Chiu Ya-Tsai paintings typically sell for $16,472–$42,735 (the middle half of 45 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 Chiu Ya-Tsai painting?

Based on 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chiu Ya-Tsai painting is $43,327. 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 Chiu Ya-Tsai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chiu Ya-Tsai painting is $197,498. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Chiu Ya-Tsai painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Chiu Ya-Tsai painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $62,704, 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 Chiu Ya-Tsai painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chiu Ya-Tsai painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chiu Ya-Tsai's auction record?

Chiu Ya-Tsai's auction record is $197,498, set in 2017. 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, “Chiu Ya-Tsai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chiu-ya-tsai (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.