Yang Shaobin (b. 1963)
Yang Shaobin is a Chinese artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $77,737. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Yang Shaobin sold in 2016 for $88,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Shaobin work is $77,737.
The median Yang Shaobin painting sells for $93,333 across 92 lots.
The median Yang Shaobin print sells for $251 across 7 lots.
The median Yang Shaobin sculpture sells for $61,383 across 1 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Yang Shaobin paintings typically sell for $85,113–$249,775 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 24 | $251‡ | $4,565‡ | 29.2% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 105 | $93,333‡ | $3.6M | 87.6% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $15,532 | $15,532 | — | 2023-01-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $61,383 | $61,383 | — | 2007-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 58 | $203,753‡ | $3.6M | — | 2014-05-25 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Yang Shaobin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $251 with 29.2% sell-through. Paintings (105 lots) median $93,333, record $3,558,467. A typical Yang Shaobin painting sells for around 372× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 58 lots) the median is $203,753.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $170–$262‡ | $251‡ | $4,565‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $46,045–$76,942‡ | $60,380‡ | $399,841 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $17,281–$81,463‡ | $40,425‡ | $2.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $85,113–$249,775‡ | $153,456‡ | $3.6M |
‡ 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 | 2006 | $3.6M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2.6M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $61,383 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $15,532 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,565‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $274‡ |
‡ 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 Shaobin worth?
Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Shaobin work is $77,737. The median Yang Shaobin painting sells for $93,333 across 92 lots. The median Yang Shaobin print sells for $251 across 7 lots. The median Yang Shaobin sculpture sells for $61,383 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Yang Shaobin paintings typically sell for $85,113–$249,775 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Yang Shaobin painting?
Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Shaobin painting is $93,333. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yang Shaobin's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Shaobin painting is $3,558,467.
What is the average price of a Yang Shaobin print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Shaobin print is $251. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yang Shaobin's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Shaobin print is $4,565. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Yang Shaobin painting?
Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yang Shaobin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $153,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a medium Yang Shaobin painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yang Shaobin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $40,425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yang Shaobin's auction record?
Yang Shaobin's auction record is $3,558,467, set in 2006.
See the full Yang Shaobin record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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