Yan Bo (b. 1970)
Yan Bo is a Chinese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $5,266. 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 Yan Bo sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $39,530 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Yan Bo on OpeningBid →What is a Yan Bo work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Bo work is $5,266.
The median Yan Bo painting sells for $5,583 across 14 lots.
The median Yan Bo work on paper sells for $767 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 | 15 | $5,583†‡ | $39,530† | 93.3% | 2023-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $767‡ | $1,199 | — | 2025-11-04 |
† 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) | 7 | $3,923–$5,266†‡ | $4,955†‡ | $5,862‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $25,276–$26,139†‡ | $26,008†‡ | $39,530† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $39,530† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $26,139‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,199 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $334‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Yan Bo worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Bo work is $5,266. The median Yan Bo painting sells for $5,583 across 14 lots. The median Yan Bo work on paper sells for $767 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 Yan Bo painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Bo painting is $5,583. 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 Yan Bo's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Bo painting is $39,530. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $39,530 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Yan Bo's auction record?
Yan Bo's auction record is $43,000, set in 2007.
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