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

# Yang Yi (1864–1929)

## What is Yang Yi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Yang Yi at 10 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $687 including buyer’s premium (middle half $409–$1,318, n=6). The auction record is $5,319 for Uprooted 18 (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uprooted 18, 1971 | Lambda print, flush-mounted on aluminium | $5,319 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 2 | Yuan Yan Dan Pa | Hanging scroll | $3,161 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Autumn Colors, Jiazi (1924) | Ink calligraphy on fan leaf | $1,625 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Red Plum Blossoms, 民国作 | 设色纸本 | $1,528 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Plum Blossoms (Meihua) | 水墨纸本 | $1,475 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 6 | Songshan Qingcui, 1920 | Color on paper, hanging scroll | $1,242 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2021 |
| 7 | Murmuring Waters in Autumn; Calligraphy in Running Script, 1926 | Ink and colour on paper | $688 | Bonhams | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | 梅石图, 1919 | 设色纸本 | $686 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | 杨逸 书法 立轴 | Calligraphy | $317 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | 地理点穴撼龙经秘藏疑龙经大全二种, Tang dynasty | Manuscript | $315 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Apr 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,528 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yang Yi is a Chinese artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,528. 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 Yi sold in 2026 for $1,528, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Yi work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Yi work is $1,528.

The median Yang Yi work on paper sells for $1,605 across 10 lots.

The median Yang Yi painting sells for $686 across 5 lots.

The median Yang Yi sculpture sells for $5,319 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,200† | $2,200† | — | 2020-12-05 |
| Paintings | 5 | $686‡ | $1,475 | — | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,605‡ | $2,883‡ | 90.9% | 2025-12-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,319 | $5,319 | — | 2013-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yang Yi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,200. Paintings (5 lots) median $686, record $1,475.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,338–$2,536‡ | $1,789‡ | $2,883‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $5,319 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,883‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,717‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,200† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,475 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $686 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Yi worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Yi work is $1,528. The median Yang Yi work on paper sells for $1,605 across 10 lots. The median Yang Yi painting sells for $686 across 5 lots. The median Yang Yi sculpture sells for $5,319 across 1 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 Yi work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Yi work on paper is $1,605. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yang Yi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Yi work on paper is $2,883. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Yang Yi's auction record is $21,885, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-yi (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.