Yan Shizhong (b. 1947)
Yan Shizhong is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $36,334. 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 Shizhong sold in 2012 for $63,191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Yan Shizhong on OpeningBid →What is a Yan Shizhong work worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Shizhong work is $36,334.
The median Yan Shizhong painting sells for $56,468 across 5 lots.
The median Yan Shizhong work on paper sells for $245 across 2 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 | 7 | $56,468‡ | $65,144‡ | 71.4% | 2012-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $245† | $267† | 33.3% | 2017-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $65,144‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $63,191 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $267† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $224† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yan Shizhong worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan Shizhong work is $36,334. The median Yan Shizhong painting sells for $56,468 across 5 lots. The median Yan Shizhong work on paper sells for $245 across 2 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 Yan Shizhong's auction record?
Yan Shizhong's auction record is $65,144, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Yan Shizhong record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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