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

# Lin Yong (b. 1942)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 241 auction results for Lin Yong at 19 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,664 including buyer’s premium (middle half $720–$5,549, n=20). The auction record is $147,351 for Princess Sirindhorn (2012, 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 | Princess Sirindhorn, 1986 | 设色纸本 | $147,351 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | Ren Zhe Le Shan | 设色纸本 | $85,507 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2014 |
| 3 | 仕女图, 1989 | 镜心 | $60,844 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | 林墉 1988年作 展卷 立轴, 1988年作 | 设色纸本 | $58,016 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 5 | 花团少女, 1993年作 | 设色纸本 | $50,736 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | LADY UNDER BAMBOO, 1986 | Ink and color on paper, mounted for framing | $47,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 7 | 霜叶红于二月花, 1979年作 | 设色纸本 | $45,300 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 8 | MAIDEN, 1990 | Ink and color on paper, mounted for framing | $40,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 9 | Qing Yin Tu, 1989年作 | 水墨纸本 | $27,202 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 10 | 昭君琴怨, 1994年作 | 设色纸本 | $27,202 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $8,273 |
| Paintings | 25 | $7,439 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $6,179 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 34 | $12,819 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $3,826 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 241 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lin Yong is a Chinese artist with 345 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $9,340. 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 Lin Yong sold in 2026 for $9,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lin Yong work worth?

Across 241 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Yong work is $9,340.

The median Lin Yong painting sells for $9,905 across 67 lots.

The median Lin Yong work on paper sells for $6,166 across 21 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lin Yong paintings typically sell for $6,382–$19,631 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lin Yong paintings typically sell for $2,684–$14,835 (the middle half of 26 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 | 68 | $9,905†‡ | $98,777‡ | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $6,166‡ | $47,500 | 84% | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $85,507†‡ | $147,351 | — | 2024-11-28 |

† 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) | 26 | $2,684–$14,835†‡ | $7,821†‡ | $98,777‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $6,382–$19,631†‡ | $12,884†‡ | $92,769‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,039–$5,418‡ | $3,593‡ | $24,060 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,225–$13,943‡ | $7,741‡ | $27,202 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $98,777‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $92,769‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $47,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $40,000 |

‡ 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 Yong worth?

Across 241 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Yong work is $9,340. The median Lin Yong painting sells for $9,905 across 67 lots. The median Lin Yong work on paper sells for $6,166 across 21 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lin Yong paintings typically sell for $6,382–$19,631 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lin Yong paintings typically sell for $2,684–$14,835 (the middle half of 26 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 Lin Yong painting?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lin Yong painting is $9,905. 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 Lin Yong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lin Yong painting is $98,777. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lin Yong work on paper is $6,166. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lin Yong work on paper is $47,500.

### What is the average price of a large Lin Yong painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lin Yong painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $12,884, 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 Lin Yong painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lin Yong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,821, 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 Lin Yong's auction record?

Lin Yong's auction record is $147,351, set in 2012.

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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, “Lin Yong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-yong (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.