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

# Sanlang Yang (1907–1995)

Sanlang Yang is a Chinese artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $34,567. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sanlang Yang is recorded as sold in 2020 for $36,810; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sanlang Yang work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanlang Yang work is $34,567.

The median Sanlang Yang painting sells for $34,567 across 53 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sanlang Yang paintings typically sell for $27,167–$85,860 (the middle half of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $34,567‡ | $155,438‡ | 79.1% | 2021-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $118,468‡ | $155,438‡ | — | 2013-05-26 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $8,907–$25,799‡ | $14,074‡ | $50,320‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $27,167–$85,860‡ | $36,703‡ | $155,438‡ |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $155,438‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $138,396 |

‡ 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 Sanlang Yang worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanlang Yang work is $34,567. The median Sanlang Yang painting sells for $34,567 across 53 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sanlang Yang paintings typically sell for $27,167–$85,860 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sanlang Yang painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sanlang Yang painting is $34,567. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sanlang Yang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sanlang Yang painting is $155,438. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Sanlang Yang painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sanlang Yang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $36,703, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sanlang Yang's auction record?

Sanlang Yang's auction record is $155,438, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Sanlang Yang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanlang-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.