> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-yanping-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Yang Yanping (b. 1934)

Yang Yanping is a Chinese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $6,958. 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 Yanping sold in 2025 for $10,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Yang Yanping work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Yang Yanping on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-yanping-2?ref=kg:yang-yanping-2) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Yang Yanping work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Yanping work is $6,958.

The median Yang Yanping work on paper sells for $6,958 across 10 lots.

The median Yang Yanping painting sells for $4,473 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $4,473† | $8,750 | — | 2020-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $6,958†‡ | $67,578 | 83.3% | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,015–$7,370†‡ | $6,792†‡ | $67,578 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $67,578 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $12,073 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,750 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,473† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Yanping worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Yanping work is $6,958. The median Yang Yanping work on paper sells for $6,958 across 10 lots. The median Yang Yanping painting sells for $4,473 across 3 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 Yanping work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Yanping work on paper is $6,958. 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 Yanping's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Yanping work on paper is $67,578.

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

Yang Yanping's auction record is $67,578, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yang Yanping auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-yanping-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.