> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-fan-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Fan Yang (b. 1955)

## What is Fan Yang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 245 auction results for Fan Yang at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,532 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,138–$8,459, n=16). The auction record is $184,056 for 崂山观海 (2014, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 崂山观海, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $184,056 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | 山水 四屏镜心, 2011年作 | 设色纸本 | $131,219 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | 禅悟图, 2010 | — | $96,996 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | 松荫罗汉 (Songyin Luohan), 2008 | 镜框 (Mirror frame) | $78,136 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | 秋山访友•行书七言联, 2014 | 设色纸本 | $71,406 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2021 |
| 6 | Red-robed Arhat | 设色纸本 | $47,011 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2012 |
| 7 | Canglang Shihua, 2003年作 | 设色纸本 | $46,014 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Scholar and Crane, Arhat, 2010 | Ink and color on paper | $44,459 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 9 | 人物 镜心, 2006 | — | $44,311 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Nov 2012 |
| 10 | Wang Wei's "Zhu Li Guan", 2009年作 | 水墨纸本 | $42,270 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $9,847 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $8,840 |
| Other | 31 | $4,095 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $9,514 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $6,859 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 245 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fan Yang is a Chinese artist with 355 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $9,910. 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 Fan Yang sold in 2025 for $19,197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fan Yang work worth?

Across 245 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Yang work is $9,910.

The median Fan Yang painting sells for $16,800 across 115 lots.

The median Fan Yang work on paper sells for $3,693 across 28 lots.

The median Fan Yang sculpture sells for $1,112 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Fan Yang paintings typically sell for $6,580–$25,395 (the middle half of 59 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Fan Yang paintings typically sell for $11,045–$46,335 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 129 | $16,800†‡ | $305,348‡ | 89.1% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $3,693‡ | $45,228‡ | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,112 | $1,112 | — | 2015-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $131,219‡ | $305,348‡ | — | 2015-02-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $7,436–$55,087‡ | $53,188‡ | $73,618‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $6,580–$25,395†‡ | $11,965†‡ | $99,798‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 41 | $11,045–$46,335†‡ | $22,200†‡ | $305,348‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $928–$9,798‡ | $2,969‡ | $45,228‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $305,348‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $234,545‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $45,228‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $44,459 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,112 |

‡ 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 Fan Yang worth?

Across 245 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fan Yang work is $9,910. The median Fan Yang painting sells for $16,800 across 115 lots. The median Fan Yang work on paper sells for $3,693 across 28 lots. The median Fan Yang sculpture sells for $1,112 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fan Yang paintings typically sell for $6,580–$25,395 (the middle half of 59 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Fan Yang paintings typically sell for $11,045–$46,335 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Fan Yang painting?

Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Yang painting is $16,800. 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 Fan Yang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Yang painting is $305,348. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Fan Yang work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fan Yang work on paper is $3,693. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fan Yang work on paper is $45,228. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Fan Yang painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fan Yang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,965, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Fan Yang painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Fan Yang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $22,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Fan Yang's auction record?

Fan Yang's auction record is $305,348, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fan Yang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-fan-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.