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# Shang Yang (b. 1942)

Shang Yang is a Chinese artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $198,155. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shang Yang is recorded as sold in 2024 for $283,587; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shang Yang work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Yang work is $198,155.

The median Shang Yang painting sells for $265,080 across 41 lots.

The median Shang Yang work on paper sells for $134,114 across 4 lots.

The median Shang Yang print sells for $2,236 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Shang Yang paintings typically sell for $224,380–$867,823 (the middle half of 22 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 | 3 | $2,236‡ | $3,962‡ | 66.7% | 2026-07-20 |
| Paintings | 41 | $265,080‡ | $4.9M | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $134,114‡ | $1.7M‡ | — | 2016-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 50 | $297,158‡ | $4.9M | — | 2025-12-08 |

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

Shang Yang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $2,236 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $265,080, record $4,878,308. A typical Shang Yang painting sells for around 119× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 50 lots) the median is $297,158.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $78,711–$241,146‡ | $167,385‡ | $354,863‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $224,380–$867,823‡ | $752,659‡ | $4.9M |

‡ 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 | $4.9M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1.9M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1.7M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $170,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,962‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $509 |

‡ 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 Shang Yang worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shang Yang work is $198,155. The median Shang Yang painting sells for $265,080 across 41 lots. The median Shang Yang work on paper sells for $134,114 across 4 lots. The median Shang Yang print sells for $2,236 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Shang Yang paintings typically sell for $224,380–$867,823 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shang Yang painting is $265,080. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shang Yang painting is $4,878,308.

### What is the average price of a large Shang Yang painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Shang Yang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $752,659, 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 Shang Yang painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shang Yang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $167,385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Shang Yang's auction record is $4,878,308, set in 2011.

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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, “Shang Yang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shang-yang-3 (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.