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

# Peng Yu (1955–2014)

Peng Yu is a Chinese artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $8,005. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peng Yu is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,022; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peng Yu work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peng Yu work is $8,005.

The median Peng Yu work on paper sells for $7,228 across 26 lots.

The median Peng Yu painting sells for $8,830 across 10 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 | 11 | $8,830‡ | $18,538‡ | 90.9% | 2026-05-24 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $7,228‡ | $132,124‡ | 59.1% | 2025-05-31 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,235–$4,807‡ | $2,949‡ | $6,468 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,553–$9,186‡ | $7,084‡ | $10,247‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $6,067–$21,934‡ | $16,881‡ | $132,124‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $132,124‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $40,232‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $18,538‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $14,897‡ |

‡ 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 Peng Yu worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peng Yu work is $8,005. The median Peng Yu work on paper sells for $7,228 across 26 lots. The median Peng Yu painting sells for $8,830 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Peng Yu work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peng Yu work on paper is $7,228. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peng Yu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peng Yu work on paper is $132,124. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Peng Yu painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peng Yu painting is $8,830. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peng Yu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peng Yu painting is $18,538. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Peng Yu work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Peng Yu work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,881, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peng Yu's auction record?

Peng Yu's auction record is $132,124, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peng Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peng-yu (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.