Song Yulin (b. 1947)
Song Yulin is a Chinese artist with 220 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,244. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Song Yulin is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,797; 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 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Yulin work is $2,244.
The median Song Yulin painting sells for $2,331 across 36 lots.
The median Song Yulin work on paper sells for $3,388 across 4 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2003-03-15 |
| Paintings | 55 | $2,331‡ | $65,343‡ | 65.5% | 2024-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,388 | $6,184 | — | 2026-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,350‡ | $65,343‡ | — | 2017-07-05 |
‡ 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) | 10 | $1,268–$4,305‡ | $1,814‡ | $21,064‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,575–$5,685‡ | $4,391‡ | $65,343‡ |
‡ 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 | 2005 | $65,343‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $27,350‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,184 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,780 |
‡ 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 Song Yulin worth?
Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Yulin work is $2,244. The median Song Yulin painting sells for $2,331 across 36 lots. The median Song Yulin work on paper sells for $3,388 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Song Yulin painting?
Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Song Yulin painting is $2,331. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Song Yulin's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Song Yulin painting is $65,343. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Song Yulin painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Song Yulin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,814, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Song Yulin's auction record?
Song Yulin's auction record is $65,343, set in 2005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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