> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-yulin-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Song Yulin work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Song Yulin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/song-yulin-2 (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.