> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-cheng · updated 2026-11-01

# Yang Cheng (b. 1974)

Yang Cheng is a Chinese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,184. 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 Cheng is recorded as sold in 2025 for $10,136; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Cheng work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Cheng work is $4,184.

The median Yang Cheng painting sells for $12,113 across 6 lots.

The median Yang Cheng work on paper sells for $3,047 across 2 lots.

The median Yang Cheng sculpture sells for $5,306 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 | 8 | $12,113‡ | $41,038‡ | 75% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,047‡ | $5,857 | — | 2014-04-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $5,306†‡ | $10,136‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |

† 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 | 2008 | $41,038‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $21,715‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $10,136‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,857 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $477† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $236‡ |

† 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 Yang Cheng worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Cheng work is $4,184. The median Yang Cheng painting sells for $12,113 across 6 lots. The median Yang Cheng work on paper sells for $3,047 across 2 lots. The median Yang Cheng sculpture sells for $5,306 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 Yang Cheng's auction record?

Yang Cheng's auction record is $41,038, set in 2008. 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, “Yang Cheng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-cheng (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.