> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-jiyuan · updated 2026-11-01

# Yan Jiyuan (1901–2011)

Yan Jiyuan is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $4,293. 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 Jiyuan sold in 2025 for $14,697, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yan Jiyuan work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Jiyuan work is $4,293.

The median Yan Jiyuan work on paper sells for $6,806 across 12 lots.

The median Yan Jiyuan painting sells for $4,345 across 7 lots.

The median Yan Jiyuan photograph sells for $6,302 across 1 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 | 9 | $4,345†‡ | $37,108† | 77.8% | 2021-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $6,806‡ | $14,697 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $6,302‡ | $6,302‡ | — | 2024-12-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,834–$10,239‡ | $8,059‡ | $13,806 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $874–$14,514‡ | $6,806‡ | $14,697 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $37,108† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $17,692‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $14,697 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $14,514 |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,302‡ |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Yan Jiyuan worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Jiyuan work is $4,293. The median Yan Jiyuan work on paper sells for $6,806 across 12 lots. The median Yan Jiyuan painting sells for $4,345 across 7 lots. The median Yan Jiyuan photograph sells for $6,302 across 1 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 Jiyuan work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Jiyuan work on paper is $6,806. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yan Jiyuan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Jiyuan work on paper is $14,697.

### What is Yan Jiyuan's auction record?

Yan Jiyuan's auction record is $88,608, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yan Jiyuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-jiyuan (updated 2026-11-01).

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.