> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yanyong-ding · updated 2026-11-03

# Yanyong Ding (1902–1978)

## What is Yanyong Ding’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 965 auction results for Yanyong Ding at 25 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,717 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,693–$8,050, n=118). The auction record is $1,164,119 for CRANE IN THE WAIT FOR FLIGHT (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRANE IN THE WAIT FOR FLIGHT, 1976 | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $1,164,119 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Lady; & Composition I | Painting | $695,617 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | 仕女；及构图 I, 1968 | — | $586,405 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Figures, 1973 | Ink and colour on paper | $580,670 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 5 | The Clown; Portrait of a Lady (double sided) | Oil on masonite | $500,298 | Sotheby's | Apr 2014 |
| 6 | 仕女坐像, 1970 | — | $468,042 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2013 |
| 7 | Woman with White Ruffles, 1902 | Wool | $418,150 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Eight Immortals, 1978 | Ink and colour on paper | $317,168 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Girl's Portrait | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $314,653 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | Flowers and Cat Scroll, 1977 | Ink on paper | $290,335 | Christie's | May 2006 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 83 | $9,179 |
| Works on paper | 472 | $8,824 |
| Other | 146 | $6,016 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 173 | $10,545 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 276 | $6,445 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $4,837 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 965 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yanyong Ding is a Chinese artist with 1,116 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $7,666. 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 Yanyong Ding sold in 2026 for $7,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yanyong Ding work worth?

Across 964 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yanyong Ding work is $7,666.

The median Yanyong Ding work on paper sells for $8,763 across 584 lots.

The median Yanyong Ding painting sells for $9,187 across 113 lots.

The median Yanyong Ding print sells for $3,398 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yanyong Ding work on papers typically sell for $4,117–$12,078 (the middle half of 238 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Yanyong Ding work on papers typically sell for $6,178–$20,712 (the middle half of 201 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 | 3 | $3,398 | $3,975 | — | 2025-12-06 |
| Paintings | 125 | $9,187†‡ | $695,617 | 90.4% | 2026-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 627 | $8,763‡ | $1.2M | 93.1% | 2026-08-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,114 | $2,114 | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | — | 2016-12-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 44 | $161,892‡ | $1.2M | — | 2024-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yanyong Ding's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $3,398. Paintings (125 lots) median $9,187, record $695,617. A typical Yanyong Ding painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 44 lots) the median is $161,892.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $7,666–$15,573‡ | $11,356‡ | $178,086 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $2,545–$9,187†‡ | $5,419†‡ | $695,617 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $8,408–$46,368‡ | $13,819‡ | $95,169‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $2,830–$13,369‡ | $4,217‡ | $65,031 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 238 | $4,117–$12,078‡ | $6,482‡ | $142,027 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 201 | $6,178–$20,712‡ | $10,545‡ | $580,670 |

‡ 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 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $695,617 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $580,670 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $500,298 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,975 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,398 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,114 |

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 Yanyong Ding worth?

Across 964 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yanyong Ding work is $7,666. The median Yanyong Ding work on paper sells for $8,763 across 584 lots. The median Yanyong Ding painting sells for $9,187 across 113 lots. The median Yanyong Ding print sells for $3,398 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yanyong Ding work on papers typically sell for $4,117–$12,078 (the middle half of 238 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Yanyong Ding work on papers typically sell for $6,178–$20,712 (the middle half of 201 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 Yanyong Ding work on paper?

Based on 584 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yanyong Ding work on paper is $8,763. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yanyong Ding's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yanyong Ding work on paper is $1,164,119.

### What is the average price of a Yanyong Ding painting?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yanyong Ding painting is $9,187. 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 Yanyong Ding's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yanyong Ding painting is $695,617.

### What is the average price of a medium Yanyong Ding work on paper?

Based on 238 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yanyong Ding work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,482, 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 large Yanyong Ding work on paper?

Based on 201 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yanyong Ding work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,545, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yanyong Ding's auction record?

Yanyong Ding's auction record is $1,164,119, set in 2013.

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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, “Yanyong Ding auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yanyong-ding (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.