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

# Yan Meihua (1927–2022)

## What is Yan Meihua’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 217 auction results for Yan Meihua at 12 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $590–$2,830, n=23). The auction record is $76,165 for Eighteen Arhats (2005, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eighteen Arhats, 1985年作 | 设色纸本 | $76,165 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | Four Beauties, 1927 | A set of four hanging scrolls, ink and colour on paper | $8,868 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Shangshou Tu, 1982 | Color on paper, hanging scroll | $8,324 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | 远山千树, 1995 | 镜片 | $4,742 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Li Bai Du Fu Jing Xin, 1989 | — | $4,321 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | 戏钟图, 1983 | 立轴 | $3,958 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | 戏曲人物 | 设色纸本 | $3,616 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 8 | Peacock, 1977 | Ink and color on paper | $3,266 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Spring Flowers, 1981 | Ink and color on paper | $2,939 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Gai Jiaotian, 2004 | Hanging scroll | $2,853 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $2,062 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,062 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 217 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yan Meihua is a Chinese artist with 258 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,943. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yan Meihua sold in 2025 for $1,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yan Meihua work worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Meihua work is $1,943.

The median Yan Meihua painting sells for $644 across 15 lots.

The median Yan Meihua work on paper sells for $1,796 across 13 lots.

The median Yan Meihua photograph sells for $2,848 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $470 | $470 | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Paintings | 16 | $644‡ | $3,266 | 93.8% | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,796‡ | $8,868 | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 5 | $2,848 | $2,848 | — | 2024-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $29,949‡ | $76,165 | — | 2011-04-21 |

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

Yan Meihua's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $470. Paintings (16 lots) median $644, record $3,266. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $29,949.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,868 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,324 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,266 |
| Photography | 2024 | $2,848 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,219‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $470 |

‡ 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 Meihua worth?

Across 217 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Meihua work is $1,943. The median Yan Meihua painting sells for $644 across 15 lots. The median Yan Meihua work on paper sells for $1,796 across 13 lots. The median Yan Meihua photograph sells for $2,848 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yan Meihua painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Meihua painting is $644. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yan Meihua's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Meihua painting is $3,266.

### What is the average price of a Yan Meihua work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Meihua work on paper is $1,796. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Meihua work on paper is $8,868.

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

Yan Meihua's auction record is $76,165, set in 2005.

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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 Meihua auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-meihua (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.