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# Pei-Ming Yan (b. 1960)

Pei-Ming Yan is a Chinese artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $110,330. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Pei-Ming Yan sold in 2025 for $224,587, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pei-Ming Yan work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pei-Ming Yan work is $110,330.

The median Pei-Ming Yan painting sells for $201,074 across 51 lots.

The median Pei-Ming Yan work on paper sells for $27,524 across 12 lots.

The median Pei-Ming Yan print sells for $1,282 across 13 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Pei-Ming Yan paintings typically sell for $163,210–$669,006 (the middle half of 39 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $1,282‡ | $10,196 | 92.9% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 56 | $201,074‡ | $2M | 91.1% | 2025-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $27,524 | $109,604 | 85.7% | 2021-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 43 | $304,344‡ | $2M | — | 2025-06-17 |

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

Pei-Ming Yan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $1,282 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $201,074, record $2,043,202. A typical Pei-Ming Yan painting sells for around 157× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 43 lots) the median is $304,344.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $465–$2,203‡ | $1,502‡ | $10,196 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $66,459–$143,446‡ | $106,143‡ | $246,026 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $163,210–$669,006‡ | $329,140‡ | $2M |

‡ 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 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $109,604 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $88,532 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $10,196 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,250 |

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 Pei-Ming Yan worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pei-Ming Yan work is $110,330. The median Pei-Ming Yan painting sells for $201,074 across 51 lots. The median Pei-Ming Yan work on paper sells for $27,524 across 12 lots. The median Pei-Ming Yan print sells for $1,282 across 13 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Pei-Ming Yan paintings typically sell for $163,210–$669,006 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Pei-Ming Yan painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pei-Ming Yan painting is $201,074. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pei-Ming Yan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pei-Ming Yan painting is $2,043,202.

### What is the average price of a Pei-Ming Yan work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pei-Ming Yan work on paper is $27,524.

### What is Pei-Ming Yan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pei-Ming Yan work on paper is $109,604.

### What is the average price of a Pei-Ming Yan print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pei-Ming Yan print is $1,282. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pei-Ming Yan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pei-Ming Yan print is $10,196.

### What is the average price of a large Pei-Ming Yan painting?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Pei-Ming Yan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $329,140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Pei-Ming Yan print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pei-Ming Yan print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,502, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pei-Ming Yan's auction record?

Pei-Ming Yan's auction record is $2,043,202, 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, “Pei-Ming Yan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pei-ming-yan (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.