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

# Yang Borun (1837–1911)

Yang Borun is a Chinese artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,099. 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 Yang Borun sold in 2021 for $8,111, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Borun work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Borun work is $1,099.

The median Yang Borun work on paper sells for $1,131 across 12 lots.

The median Yang Borun painting sells for $885 across 9 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 | 12 | $885‡ | $1,104‡ | 75% | 2025-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,131‡ | $8,866 | 80% | 2025-02-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $536–$1,099‡ | $840‡ | $1,104‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $815–$1,406‡ | $988‡ | $2,035‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,866 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $8,111 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,104‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,099‡ |

‡ 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 Yang Borun worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Borun work is $1,099. The median Yang Borun work on paper sells for $1,131 across 12 lots. The median Yang Borun painting sells for $885 across 9 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 Yang Borun work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Borun work on paper is $1,131. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yang Borun's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Borun work on paper is $8,866.

### What is the average price of a Yang Borun painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Borun painting is $885. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yang Borun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Borun painting is $1,104. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Yang Borun's auction record?

Yang Borun's auction record is $18,812, set in 2014. 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, “Yang Borun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-borun (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.