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# Yang Weizhen (1296–1370)

Yang Weizhen is a Chinese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $24,727. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yang Weizhen is recorded as sold in 2025 for $41,065; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Weizhen work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Weizhen work is $24,727.

The median Yang Weizhen work on paper sells for $221,507 across 6 lots.

The median Yang Weizhen print sells for $8,389 across 1 lots.

The median Yang Weizhen painting sells for $4,682 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $8,389‡ | $8,389‡ | — | 2011-12-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,682‡ | $4,682‡ | — | 2013-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $221,507‡ | $12.2M‡ | — | 2024-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $507,401‡ | $12.2M‡ | — | 2024-10-16 |

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

Yang Weizhen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $8,389. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,682, record $4,682. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $507,401.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,658–$324,300‡ | $118,714‡ | $12.2M‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $12.2M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $690,501‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,389‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,682‡ |

‡ 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 Weizhen worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Weizhen work is $24,727. The median Yang Weizhen work on paper sells for $221,507 across 6 lots. The median Yang Weizhen print sells for $8,389 across 1 lots. The median Yang Weizhen painting sells for $4,682 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Yang Weizhen's auction record is $12,156,238, 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 Weizhen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-weizhen (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.