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# 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.

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

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yan Shizhong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yan-shizhong (updated 2026-11-01).

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.