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

# Song Yu (b. 1973)

Song Yu is a Chinese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $5,554. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Song Yu sold in 2025 for $24,619, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Song Yu work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Yu work is $5,554.

The median Song Yu painting sells for $107,744 across 6 lots.

The median Song Yu work on paper sells for $5,313 across 5 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 | 6 | $107,744‡ | $182,378‡ | — | 2022-08-08 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,313‡ | $7,743‡ | — | 2021-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $118,785‡ | $182,378‡ | — | 2014-02-04 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $182,378‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $127,256‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,743‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $5,313 |

‡ 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 Yu worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Yu work is $5,554. The median Song Yu painting sells for $107,744 across 6 lots. The median Song Yu work on paper sells for $5,313 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Song Yu's auction record is $182,378, set in 2011. 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 Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-yu (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.