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

# Lin Yuan (b. 1915)

Lin Yuan is a Chinese artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,208. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Lin Yuan is recorded as sold in 2015 for $4,601; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lin Yuan work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Yuan work is $3,208.

The median Lin Yuan painting sells for $3,513 across 36 lots.

The median Lin Yuan work on paper sells for $180 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lin Yuan paintings typically sell for $2,623–$5,917 (the middle half of 33 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 | 50 | $3,513‡ | $13,869‡ | 72% | 2015-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $180†‡ | $243 | — | 2025-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,475‡ | $13,869‡ | — | 2013-01-05 |

† 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) | 33 | $2,623–$5,917‡ | $3,513‡ | $13,869‡ |

‡ 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 | $13,869‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $12,475‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $243 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $180‡ |

‡ 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 Yuan worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lin Yuan work is $3,208. The median Lin Yuan painting sells for $3,513 across 36 lots. The median Lin Yuan work on paper sells for $180 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lin Yuan paintings typically sell for $2,623–$5,917 (the middle half of 33 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 Yuan painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lin Yuan painting is $3,513. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lin Yuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lin Yuan painting is $13,869. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Lin Yuan painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lin Yuan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Lin Yuan's auction record is $13,869, set in 2013. 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 Yuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lin-yuan (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.