> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gao-yong-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Gao Yong (1850–1921)

## What is Gao Yong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 140 auction results for Gao Yong at 13 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,049 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,633–$2,345, n=7). The auction record is $19,833 for An Amber ’Chi’ Seal for Gao Yong’s Private Use (2016, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Amber ’Chi’ Seal for Gao Yong’s Private Use, Qing dynasty | Amber | $19,833 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | 高邕等刻寿山芙蓉石、玉印二方, 1870年作 | Shoushan 'Furong' stone and jade | $11,363 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | 高邕 行书七言联 镜框 | 水墨纸本 | $3,927 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2011 |
| 4 | 行书七言联, 1912年作 | 水墨笺本 | $3,476 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2017 |
| 5 | 清代 高邕自用书柜, Qing dynasty | Bookcase | $3,261 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | 杂画集锦册, 1886 | 册页 （四开） | $3,161 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1919 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $2,926 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | 行书六言联 对联 | 水墨纸本 | $2,712 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 9 | Dwelling in The Mountain, 1912 | Ink and color on paper | $2,450 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Six-character couplets in running script (two scrolls as a set), 1896 | 水墨纸本 | $2,298 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $1,957 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,841 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,450 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $827 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 140 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gao Yong is a Chinese artist with 177 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,831. 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 Gao Yong sold in 2025 for $2,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gao Yong work worth?

Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Yong work is $1,831.

The median Gao Yong work on paper sells for $1,756 across 58 lots.

The median Gao Yong painting sells for $366 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Gao Yong work on papers typically sell for $1,575–$3,623 (the middle half of 37 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 | 2 | $366‡ | $366‡ | — | 2021-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $1,756‡ | $44,292‡ | 95.1% | 2025-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $19,645‡ | $44,292‡ | — | 2020-10-17 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $645–$1,142‡ | $740‡ | $2,926 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $1,575–$3,623‡ | $2,450‡ | $44,292‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $44,292‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $19,457‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $366‡ |

‡ 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 Gao Yong worth?

Across 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gao Yong work is $1,831. The median Gao Yong work on paper sells for $1,756 across 58 lots. The median Gao Yong painting sells for $366 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Gao Yong work on papers typically sell for $1,575–$3,623 (the middle half of 37 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 Gao Yong work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gao Yong work on paper is $1,756. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Yong's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gao Yong work on paper is $44,292. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Gao Yong work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Gao Yong work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Gao Yong work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gao Yong work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gao Yong's auction record?

Gao Yong's auction record is $44,292, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gao Yong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gao-yong-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.