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

# 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.

## What is a Yang Shaobin work 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).

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Shaobin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-shaobin (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.