Yan Lei (b. 1965)
Yan Lei is a Chinese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $75,079. 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 Lei sold in 2018 for $75,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Yan Lei on OpeningBid →What is a Yan Lei work worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Lei work is $75,079.
The median Yan Lei painting sells for $127,236 across 14 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 | 14 | $127,236‡ | $320,118 | — | 2026-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $150,639‡ | $320,118 | — | 2017-06-04 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $69,776–$148,192‡ | $127,236‡ | $320,118 |
‡ 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 | 2012 | $320,118 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $186,550‡ |
‡ 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 Lei worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Lei work is $75,079. The median Yan Lei painting sells for $127,236 across 14 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 Lei painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Lei painting is $127,236. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yan Lei's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Lei painting is $320,118.
What is the average price of a large Yan Lei painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yan Lei painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $127,236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yan Lei's auction record?
Yan Lei's auction record is $320,118, set in 2012.
See the full Yan Lei record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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