> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tang-yongli · updated 2026-11-03

# Tang Yongli (b. 1951)

## What is Tang Yongli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Tang Yongli at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $849 including buyer’s premium (middle half $207–$1,019, n=5). The auction record is $127,470 for 少女写生图 (2013, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 少女写生图 | 设色纸本 | $127,470 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | 观自在菩萨, 2011 | — | $117,011 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | 仕女游春图 | Hanging scroll | $83,524 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Spring Hunt | 设色绢本 | $70,957 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 5 | Polo Match, 2012 | 设色纸本 | $69,119 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | May 2012 |
| 6 | 唐人马球图, 2000年作 | 设色纸本 | $54,843 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | Bai Juyi's Poetic Intent | 设色纸本 | $32,634 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 8 | 仕女图, 1999年作 | 设色纸本 | $22,583 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 9 | 仕女 镜心, 2004 | — | $22,087 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | 观溪水图, 1999年作 | 设色纸本 | $18,802 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Aug 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $11,274 |
| Paintings | 12 | $6,936 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $5,402 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tang Yongli is a Chinese artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $9,603. 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 Tang Yongli sold in 2024 for $14,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Tang Yongli works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Tang Yongli work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Yongli work is $9,603.

The median Tang Yongli painting sells for $8,325 across 34 lots.

The median Tang Yongli work on paper sells for $7,209 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $8,325†‡ | $153,643‡ | 91.9% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $7,209 | $14,255 | 40% | 2025-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $127,470‡ | $153,643‡ | — | 2013-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,572–$10,053‡ | $5,400‡ | $153,643‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $153,643‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $69,119 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $14,255 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $162 |

‡ 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 Tang Yongli worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Yongli work is $9,603. The median Tang Yongli painting sells for $8,325 across 34 lots. The median Tang Yongli work on paper sells for $7,209 across 2 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 Tang Yongli painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Yongli painting is $8,325. 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 Tang Yongli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Yongli painting is $153,643. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Tang Yongli painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tang Yongli painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tang Yongli's auction record?

Tang Yongli's auction record is $153,643, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tang Yongli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tang-yongli (updated 2026-11-03).

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.