Yang Qian
Yang Qian is a Chinese artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $28,276. 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 Qian sold in 2024 for $71,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Yang Qian on OpeningBid →What is a Yang Qian work worth?
Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Qian work is $28,276.
The median Yang Qian painting sells for $34,989 across 26 lots.
The median Yang Qian print sells for $839 across 1 lots.
The median Yang Qian work on paper sells for $5,193 across 1 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Yang Qian paintings typically sell for $13,380–$67,697 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $839‡ | $839‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |
| Paintings | 27 | $34,989†‡ | $442,230 | 96.3% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,193‡ | $5,193‡ | — | 2016-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $394,742‡ | $442,230 | — | 2008-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Yang Qian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $839. Paintings (27 lots) median $34,989, record $442,230. A typical Yang Qian painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $394,742.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $13,380–$67,697†‡ | $34,989†‡ | $442,230 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2008 | $442,230 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $394,742 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,193‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $839‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yang Qian worth?
Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Qian work is $28,276. The median Yang Qian painting sells for $34,989 across 26 lots. The median Yang Qian print sells for $839 across 1 lots. The median Yang Qian work on paper sells for $5,193 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Yang Qian paintings typically sell for $13,380–$67,697 (the middle half of 24 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 Yang Qian painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Qian painting is $34,989. 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 Qian's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Qian painting is $442,230.
What is the average price of a large Yang Qian painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yang Qian painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $34,989, 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 Yang Qian's auction record?
Yang Qian's auction record is $442,230, set in 2008.
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