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# Tang Yun

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 3,346 auction results for Tang Yun at 31 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,690 including buyer’s premium (middle half $814–$4,803, n=181). The auction record is $454,476 for Si jue shoujuan (2012, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si jue shoujuan | Handscroll | $454,476 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | 杂锦画册, 1991 | 册页 (album leaves) | $285,044 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Little Toy Figurine, 1944 | Ink and colour on paper | $268,002 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 4 | AUTUMN LANDSCAPE, 1986 | Ink and colour on paper, handscroll | $187,524 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | Fuchun Shanju Tu | 设色纸本 | $181,658 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Four Gentlemen (Si Junzi), 1978年作 | 水墨纸本 | $141,337 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2011 |
| 7 | Lotus and Bird | Ink and colour on paper | $134,001 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 8 | Landscapes | Ink and colour on paper | $122,834 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 9 | MANDARIN DUCKS IN SPRING RIVER, 1951 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $118,313 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 10 | Flowers | Ink and colour on paper | $111,667 | Christie's | May 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $11,787 |
| Other | 428 | $5,914 |
| Paintings | 102 | $5,251 |
| Works on paper | 119 | $5,094 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 73 | $9,406 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 301 | $6,124 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $4,684 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 3,346 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tang Yun is a Chinese artist with 4,215 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,779. 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 Yun sold in 2026 for $12,736, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tang Yun work worth?

Across 3,345 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Yun work is $5,779.

The median Tang Yun painting sells for $6,263 across 371 lots.

The median Tang Yun work on paper sells for $4,908 across 315 lots.

The median Tang Yun sculpture sells for $17,610 across 17 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tang Yun paintings typically sell for $2,514–$11,522 (the middle half of 135 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tang Yun work on papers typically sell for $2,589–$10,210 (the middle half of 113 sold 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 | 7 | $12,606 | $14,182 | — | 2024-12-30 |
| Paintings | 427 | $6,263†‡ | $221,486‡ | 86.9% | 2026-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 346 | $4,908†‡ | $268,002 | 91% | 2026-09-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $17,610‡ | $55,593‡ | 94.4% | 2024-07-13 |
| Photography | 7 | $3,955† | $20,889 | 85.7% | 2024-10-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 59 | $87,448†‡ | $622,734‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tang Yun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $12,606. Paintings (427 lots) median $6,263, record $221,486. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 59 lots) the median is $87,448.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $1,505–$7,089‡ | $2,726‡ | $63,893 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 135 | $2,514–$11,522‡ | $6,741‡ | $118,546‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $18,583–$68,679‡ | $35,593‡ | $221,486‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $2,985–$9,016‡ | $4,803‡ | $122,834 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 113 | $2,589–$10,210‡ | $4,807‡ | $268,002 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $1,408–$12,557†‡ | $3,999†‡ | $141,337 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $268,002 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $221,486‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $187,524 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $169,591‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $55,593‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $25,379 |
| Photography | 2023 | $20,889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $14,182 |

‡ 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 Yun worth?

Across 3,345 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tang Yun work is $5,779. The median Tang Yun painting sells for $6,263 across 371 lots. The median Tang Yun work on paper sells for $4,908 across 315 lots. The median Tang Yun sculpture sells for $17,610 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tang Yun paintings typically sell for $2,514–$11,522 (the middle half of 135 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tang Yun work on papers typically sell for $2,589–$10,210 (the middle half of 113 sold 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 Yun painting?

Based on 371 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Yun painting is $6,263. 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 Yun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Yun painting is $221,486. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tang Yun work on paper?

Based on 315 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Yun work on paper is $4,908. 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 Yun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Yun work on paper is $268,002.

### What is the average price of a Tang Yun sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tang Yun sculpture is $17,610. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tang Yun's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tang Yun sculpture is $55,593. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 135 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tang Yun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,741, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Tang Yun work on paper?

Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tang Yun work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,807, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Tang Yun's auction record is $622,734, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tang Yun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tang-yun-4 (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.