> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lan-ying · updated 2026-11-02

# Lan Ying (1585–1669)

## What is Lan Ying’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 191 auction results for Lan Ying at 26 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,056 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,291–$42,567, n=11). The auction record is $721,177 for Snowy Mountain (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowy Mountain, 1841 | Burlap | $721,177 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Playing Flute on a Scenic Stream, 1653 | Burlap | $542,571 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | River Scene after Rain, 1864 | Burlap | $505,126 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 4 | LANDSCAPE AFTER YUAN MASTERS, 1907 | Ink and colour on paper, handscroll | $478,468 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | Gathering in a Pavilion | — | $474,240 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | AUTUMN MOUNTAIN WITH RED TREES, 1911 | Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll | $365,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 7 | Seeking Inspiration in Snowy Mountain, 1653 | Burlap | $351,330 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Landscape in the Style of the Four Yuan Masters, 1655 | Ink and colour on satin | $324,136 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | FLOWERS, 1656 | Ink and color on silk, hanging scroll | $319,996 | Sotheby's | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Autumn Landscape | Burlap | $290,273 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 41 | $49,035 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $29,201 |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,082 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $44,944 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $20,633 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $17,631 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 191 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lan Ying is a Chinese artist with 271 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $13,758. 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 Lan Ying sold in 2026 for $324,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lan Ying work worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lan Ying work is $13,758.

The median Lan Ying work on paper sells for $35,676 across 64 lots.

The median Lan Ying painting sells for $6,302 across 25 lots.

The median Lan Ying print sells for $231 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lan Ying work on papers typically sell for $13,056–$236,844 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $231 | $231 | — | 2024-05-20 |
| Paintings | 27 | $6,302†‡ | $187,369‡ | 92.6% | 2024-12-26 |
| Works on Paper | 75 | $35,676‡ | $721,177 | 85.3% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $288,529‡ | $1.3M‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lan Ying's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $231. Paintings (27 lots) median $6,302, record $187,369. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lan Ying painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $288,529.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,026–$27,162‡ | $17,631‡ | $224,366 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $5,166–$29,201‡ | $6,400‡ | $49,035 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $13,056–$236,844‡ | $44,944‡ | $721,177 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $721,177 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $542,571 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $187,369‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $178,173 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $231 |

‡ 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 Lan Ying worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lan Ying work is $13,758. The median Lan Ying work on paper sells for $35,676 across 64 lots. The median Lan Ying painting sells for $6,302 across 25 lots. The median Lan Ying print sells for $231 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lan Ying work on papers typically sell for $13,056–$236,844 (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 Lan Ying work on paper?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lan Ying work on paper is $35,676. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lan Ying's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lan Ying work on paper is $721,177.

### What is the average price of a Lan Ying painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lan Ying painting is $6,302. 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 Lan Ying's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lan Ying painting is $187,369. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Lan Ying work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lan Ying work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $44,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lan Ying's auction record?

Lan Ying's auction record is $1,312,411, set in 2009. 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, “Lan Ying auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lan-ying (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.