> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-huiyin · updated 2026-11-01

# Lin Huiyin (1904–1955)

## What is Lin Huiyin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Lin Huiyin at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,523 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,626–$3,971, n=7). The auction record is $4,677 for 民国 林徽因款端石福禄万代砚 (2026, China Guardian (中国嘉德)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 民国 林徽因款端石福禄万代砚 | Duan stone inkstone | $4,677 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | 民国 林徽因款端石福禄万代砚 | 笔墨纸砚 | $4,677 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | 林徽因照（梁思成旧藏） | Photograph | $3,265 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | 芙蓉花, 1943 | 水墨纸本 镜心 | $2,523 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | 生妍悟花, 1951 | 扇面镜心 | $1,951 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | 林徽因英文签名照片, 1948年写本 | Photograph with English signature | $1,301 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | 出师表, 1946 | Ink on paper | $1,180 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2026 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lin Huiyin is a Chinese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,894. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lin Huiyin sold in 2026 for $4,677, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lin Huiyin work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Huiyin work is $2,894.

The median Lin Huiyin work on paper sells for $4,346 across 4 lots.

The median Lin Huiyin painting sells for $2,319 across 3 lots.

The median Lin Huiyin photograph sells for $2,283 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $2,319‡ | $2,523 | — | 2026-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,346‡ | $13,567‡ | — | 2026-04-28 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,283 | $3,265 | — | 2025-12-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13,567‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $7,189‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,265 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,523 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,319‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,301 |

‡ 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 Lin Huiyin worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Huiyin work is $2,894. The median Lin Huiyin work on paper sells for $4,346 across 4 lots. The median Lin Huiyin painting sells for $2,319 across 3 lots. The median Lin Huiyin photograph sells for $2,283 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lin Huiyin's auction record?

Lin Huiyin's auction record is $13,831, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lin Huiyin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-huiyin (updated 2026-11-01).

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.