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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Qian Yang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/qian-yang (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.