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

# Yan

Yan is a China artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,621. 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 is recorded as sold in 2017 for $22,047; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yan work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan work is $2,621.

The median Yan sculpture sells for $2,897 across 1 lots.

The median Yan painting sells for $169 across 1 lots.

The median Yan work on paper sells for $22,047 across 1 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 | 1 | $10‡ | $10‡ | — | 2025-01-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $169 | $169 | 50% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $22,047‡ | $22,047‡ | 50% | 2017-06-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $2,897† | $2,897† | 33.3% | 2012-08-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $10. Paintings (2 lots) median $169, record $169. A typical Yan painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $22,047‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $2,897† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $169 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10‡ |

† 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 worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yan work is $2,621. The median Yan sculpture sells for $2,897 across 1 lots. The median Yan painting sells for $169 across 1 lots. The median Yan work on paper sells for $22,047 across 1 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's auction record?

Yan's auction record is $22,047, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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