Qian Yang (b. 1959)
Qian Yang is a Chinese artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $20,472. 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 Qian Yang sold in 2015 for $45,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Qian Yang on OpeningBid →What is a Qian Yang work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Yang work is $20,472.
The median Qian Yang painting sells for $23,853 across 10 lots.
The median Qian Yang print sells for $688 across 3 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 | 8 | $688 | $1,188 | 37.5% | 2022-03-25 |
| Paintings | 15 | $23,853†‡ | $76,638 | 66.7% | 2023-10-26 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Qian Yang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $688 with 37.5% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $23,853, record $76,638. A typical Qian Yang painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $18,744–$30,011†‡ | $23,853†‡ | $50,527‡ |
† 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 | 2011 | $76,638 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $50,527‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,188 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $688 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Qian Yang worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Qian Yang work is $20,472. The median Qian Yang painting sells for $23,853 across 10 lots. The median Qian Yang print sells for $688 across 3 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 Qian Yang painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Qian Yang painting is $23,853. 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 Qian Yang's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Qian Yang painting is $76,638.
What is Qian Yang's auction record?
Qian Yang's auction record is $76,638, set in 2011.
See the full Qian Yang record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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