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

# Song Buyun (1910–1992)

Song Buyun is a Chinese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,566. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Song Buyun is recorded as sold in 2021 for $9,445; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Song Buyun work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Buyun work is $6,566.

The median Song Buyun painting sells for $75,562 across 5 lots.

The median Song Buyun work on paper sells for $5,457 across 2 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 | 5 | $75,562‡ | $79,794‡ | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,457‡ | $9,445‡ | — | 2024-10-04 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $79,794‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $75,562‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,445‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,468 |

‡ 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 Song Buyun worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Buyun work is $6,566. The median Song Buyun painting sells for $75,562 across 5 lots. The median Song Buyun work on paper sells for $5,457 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Song Buyun's auction record?

Song Buyun's auction record is $79,794, set in 2006. 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, “Song Buyun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-buyun (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.