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# Yan Pei Ming (b. 1960)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Yan Pei Ming at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $528 including buyer’s premium (middle half $329–$6,858, n=8). The auction record is $3,766,913 for International Landscape (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Landscape, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $3,766,913 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Mao at the Tian An Men Balcony, 2000 | Oil on canvas | $1,638,777 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 3 | PAYSAGE INTERNATIONAL. LE LIEU DU CRIME N°1, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $119,987 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | PAYSAGE INTERNATIONAL. LE LIEU DU CRIME N°1, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $108,134 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2016 |
| 5 | TETE #3, 2003 | Fusain sur papier | $49,061 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | International Landscape No. 4, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $28,149 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Esquisse pour un portrait, 1989 | Huile sur toile, signée et datée au dos | $26,461 | Artenchères | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Roger Vanthournout, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $25,506 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Œil (Eye), 1995 | Oil on canvas | $25,506 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icones, Mao, 2013 | Lithograph | $4,826 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $68,142 |
| Prints | 42 | $1,019 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $1,580 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $794 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yan Pei Ming is a Chinese artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,299. 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 Pei Ming sold in 2026 for $25,506, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yan Pei Ming work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Pei Ming work is $1,299.

The median Yan Pei Ming print sells for $1,108 across 45 lots.

The median Yan Pei Ming painting sells for $92,726 across 17 lots.

The median Yan Pei Ming work on paper sells for $30,167 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yan Pei Ming prints typically sell for $635–$1,321 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 55 | $1,108† | $4,826 | 81.8% | 2026-05-06 |
| Paintings | 25 | $92,726†‡ | $3.8M | 68% | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $30,167‡ | $49,061 | 50% | 2019-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $1.1M‡ | $3.8M | — | 2019-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yan Pei Ming's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (55 lots) median $1,108 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $92,726, record $3,766,913. A typical Yan Pei Ming painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $1,116,739.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $635–$1,321 | $1,019 | $4,826 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $31,321–$1.1M†‡ | $108,134†‡ | $3.8M |

† 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 | 2006 | $3.8M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.6M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $49,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $11,272‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,826 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,340 |

‡ 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 Pei Ming worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Pei Ming work is $1,299. The median Yan Pei Ming print sells for $1,108 across 45 lots. The median Yan Pei Ming painting sells for $92,726 across 17 lots. The median Yan Pei Ming work on paper sells for $30,167 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yan Pei Ming prints typically sell for $635–$1,321 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 Pei Ming print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Pei Ming print is $1,108. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yan Pei Ming's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Pei Ming print is $4,826.

### What is the average price of a Yan Pei Ming painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yan Pei Ming painting is $92,726. 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 Pei Ming's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yan Pei Ming painting is $3,766,913.

### What is the average price of a medium Yan Pei Ming print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yan Pei Ming print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,019, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Yan Pei Ming painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yan Pei Ming painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $108,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pei Ming's auction record?

Yan Pei Ming's auction record is $3,766,913, set in 2006.

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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 Pei Ming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-pei-ming-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.