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

# Minjun Yue (b. 1962)

## What is Minjun Yue’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 573 auction results for Minjun Yue at 38 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,016–$2,550, n=80). The auction record is $8,978,057 for Enchanted Spring (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enchanted Spring, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $8,978,057 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Execution, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $5,950,231 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | The Pope | — | $4,281,622 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | The Massacre at Chios (Diptych) | Oil on canvas | $4,083,987 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Starry Night, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $3,126,687 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 6 | Life, fifteen oil on canvas paintings, 1999 | Painting | $2,777,725 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | The Universe, 2003 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,680,017 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 8 | Big Ear, oil on canvas, 1990 | Oil paint | $2,633,745 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | Take The Plunge | Acrylic on canvas | $2,629,814 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | The Sun, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $2,622,043 | Christie's | May 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 142 | $262,443 |
| Sculpture | 36 | $97,518 |
| Other | 46 | $55,645 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $25,678 |
| Prints | 221 | $3,024 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 97 | $234,774 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $4,179 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 232 | $3,544 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 573 results from 38 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Minjun Yue is a Chinese artist with 768 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $10,155. 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 Minjun Yue sold in 2026 for $397,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Minjun Yue work worth?

Across 570 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Minjun Yue work is $10,155.

The median Minjun Yue print sells for $2,790 across 259 lots.

The median Minjun Yue painting sells for $261,221 across 162 lots.

The median Minjun Yue sculpture sells for $68,168 across 45 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Minjun Yue prints typically sell for $1,563–$4,461 (the middle half of 225 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Minjun Yue paintings typically sell for $275,292–$1,181,203 (the middle half of 66 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 | 319 | $2,790†‡ | $299,964 | 81.2% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 180 | $261,221†‡ | $54.1M | 90% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $30,339‡ | $90,836‡ | 91.7% | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 49 | $68,168†‡ | $699,212 | 91.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 184 | $305,279‡ | $54.1M | — | 2026-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Minjun Yue's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (319 lots) median $2,790 with 81.2% sell-through. Paintings (180 lots) median $261,221, record $54,087,500. A typical Minjun Yue painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 184 lots) the median is $305,279.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 225 | $1,563–$4,461†‡ | $2,573†‡ | $299,964 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,495–$14,948‡ | $5,228‡ | $30,960 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $90–$106,063†‡ | $25,970†‡ | $508,413 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $115,717–$333,102†‡ | $240,916†‡ | $3.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 66 | $275,292–$1.2M‡ | $501,305‡ | $54.1M |

† 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) | 5 | $5,097–$30,893‡ | $8,147‡ | $33,465 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,263–$27,442†‡ | $15,185†‡ | $34,413‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $46,446–$123,116†‡ | $92,508†‡ | $219,005 |

† 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 | 2008 | $54.1M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $699,212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $299,964 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $219,005 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $192,834 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $90,191 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $59,721 |

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 Minjun Yue worth?

Across 570 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Minjun Yue work is $10,155. The median Minjun Yue print sells for $2,790 across 259 lots. The median Minjun Yue painting sells for $261,221 across 162 lots. The median Minjun Yue sculpture sells for $68,168 across 45 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Minjun Yue prints typically sell for $1,563–$4,461 (the middle half of 225 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Minjun Yue paintings typically sell for $275,292–$1,181,203 (the middle half of 66 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 Minjun Yue print?

Based on 259 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Minjun Yue print is $2,790. 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 Minjun Yue's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Minjun Yue print is $299,964.

### What is the average price of a Minjun Yue painting?

Based on 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Minjun Yue painting is $261,221. 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 Minjun Yue's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Minjun Yue painting is $54,087,500.

### What is the average price of a Minjun Yue sculpture?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Minjun Yue sculpture is $68,168. 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 Minjun Yue's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Minjun Yue sculpture is $699,212.

### What is the average price of a medium Minjun Yue print?

Based on 225 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Minjun Yue print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,573, 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 large Minjun Yue painting?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Minjun Yue painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $501,305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Minjun Yue's auction record?

Minjun Yue's auction record is $54,087,500, set in 2008.

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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, “Minjun Yue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/minjun-yue (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.