Heshi Yu (b. 1935)
Heshi Yu is a Chinese artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $200. 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 Heshi Yu sold in 2023 for $374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Heshi Yu record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Heshi Yu on OpeningBid →What is a Heshi Yu work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heshi Yu work is $200.
The median Heshi Yu painting sells for $200 across 8 lots.
The median Heshi Yu print sells for $23 across 1 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 | 1 | $23‡ | $23‡ | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 9 | $200†‡ | $3,013‡ | 88.9% | 2023-11-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Heshi Yu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $23. Paintings (9 lots) median $200, record $3,013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Heshi Yu painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $150–$840†‡ | $200†‡ | $3,013‡ |
† 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 | 2014 | $3,013‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,238‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $23‡ |
‡ 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 Heshi Yu worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heshi Yu work is $200. The median Heshi Yu painting sells for $200 across 8 lots. The median Heshi Yu print sells for $23 across 1 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 Heshi Yu's auction record?
Heshi Yu's auction record is $3,013, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Heshi Yu record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Heshi Yu on OpeningBid →