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

# Yang Zhiguang (1930–2016)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Yang Zhiguang at 18 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $567–$4,463, n=21). The auction record is $190,855 for LEISURE READING (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEISURE READING, 1978 | Ink and colour on paper, framed | $190,855 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 2 | 西班牙的阳光, 1991年作 | 设色纸本 | $84,398 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | Norman Bethune, 1972年作 | 设色纸本 | $57,410 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2009 |
| 4 | 驱鬼胜利图 | — | $37,721 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Xinjiang Dance, 1977 | Hanging scroll | $37,486 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | Dancing Lady, 1977 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $35,459 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | 舞女 镜心 | — | $35,103 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | 草原写生 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $24,535 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 9 | Dance of the Grassland, 1983 | Ink and colour on paper | $22,961 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Swan Lake, 2003 | Ink and color on paper | $20,378 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $15,620 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $6,449 |
| Other | 19 | $5,624 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,624 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $5,525 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,651 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yang Zhiguang is a Chinese artist with 273 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $7,149. 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 Zhiguang sold in 2026 for $20,378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yang Zhiguang work worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Zhiguang work is $7,149.

The median Yang Zhiguang work on paper sells for $4,432 across 48 lots.

The median Yang Zhiguang painting sells for $13,606 across 40 lots.

The median Yang Zhiguang print sells for $442 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yang Zhiguang work on papers typically sell for $4,080–$9,422 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Yang Zhiguang paintings typically sell for $6,682–$34,431 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 2 | $442 | $807 | — | 2025-09-10 |
| Paintings | 42 | $13,606†‡ | $108,574‡ | 95.2% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $4,432†‡ | $190,855 | 87.3% | 2026-09-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,899‡ | $1,899‡ | — | 2024-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $96,900‡ | $190,855 | — | 2016-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yang Zhiguang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $442. Paintings (42 lots) median $13,606, record $108,574. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yang Zhiguang painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $96,900.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $6,682–$34,431†‡ | $15,583†‡ | $92,696‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $20,378–$96,900‡ | $38,521‡ | $108,574‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $4,080–$9,422‡ | $5,459‡ | $33,039‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $470–$16,122‡ | $1,375‡ | $81,620 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $190,855 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $108,574‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $96,900‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $81,620 |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,899‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $807 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $77 |

‡ 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 Zhiguang worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yang Zhiguang work is $7,149. The median Yang Zhiguang work on paper sells for $4,432 across 48 lots. The median Yang Zhiguang painting sells for $13,606 across 40 lots. The median Yang Zhiguang print sells for $442 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yang Zhiguang work on papers typically sell for $4,080–$9,422 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Yang Zhiguang paintings typically sell for $6,682–$34,431 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Zhiguang work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Zhiguang work on paper is $4,432. 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 Zhiguang's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Zhiguang work on paper is $190,855.

### What is the average price of a Yang Zhiguang painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yang Zhiguang painting is $13,606. 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 Zhiguang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yang Zhiguang painting is $108,574. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Yang Zhiguang work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yang Zhiguang work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,459, 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 Zhiguang painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yang Zhiguang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,583, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Zhiguang's auction record?

Yang Zhiguang's auction record is $190,855, set in 2013.

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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 Zhiguang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yang-zhiguang (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.