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

# Yang Tao (b. 1968)

Yang Tao is a Chinese artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $13,493. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yang Tao is recorded as sold in 2021 for $78,711; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Tao work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Tao work is $13,493.

The median Yang Tao painting sells for $7,585 across 2 lots.

The median Yang Tao work on paper sells for $78,711 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $7,585‡ | $11,936‡ | 66.7% | 2010-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $78,711‡ | $78,711‡ | — | 2021-12-04 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $78,711‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $11,936‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,233‡ |

‡ 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 Tao worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Tao work is $13,493. The median Yang Tao painting sells for $7,585 across 2 lots. The median Yang Tao work on paper sells for $78,711 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yang Tao's auction record?

Yang Tao's auction record is $78,711, set in 2021. 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 Tao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-tao (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.