Shen Yao-yi (b. 1943)
Shen Yao-yi is a Chinese artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $11,153. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Shen Yao-yi is recorded as sold in 2009 for $45,934; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Yao-yi work is $11,153.
The median Shen Yao-yi painting sells for $45,934 across 3 lots.
The median Shen Yao-yi print sells for $900 across 1 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 | 2 | $900 | $900 | 50% | 2012-08-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $45,934‡ | $70,212‡ | — | 2009-11-22 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Shen Yao-yi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $900 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $45,934, record $70,212. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Shen Yao-yi painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $70,212‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $45,934‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $900 |
‡ 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 Shen Yao-yi worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shen Yao-yi work is $11,153. The median Shen Yao-yi painting sells for $45,934 across 3 lots. The median Shen Yao-yi print sells for $900 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Shen Yao-yi's auction record?
Shen Yao-yi's auction record is $70,212, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Shen Yao-yi record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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