> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-lei-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

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

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yan Lei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-lei-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.