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# Yao Nai (1731–1815)

Yao Nai is a Chinese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,113. 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 Yao Nai sold in 2023 for $7,299, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yao Nai work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yao Nai work is $2,113.

The median Yao Nai work on paper sells for $5,631 across 14 lots.

The median Yao Nai print sells for $1,450 across 2 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 | $1,450‡ | $1,946‡ | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $5,631‡ | $64,445‡ | 93.3% | 2023-10-08 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $2,658–$29,663‡ | $3,964‡ | $64,445‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $64,445‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $29,663‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,946‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $953 |

‡ 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 Yao Nai worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yao Nai work is $2,113. The median Yao Nai work on paper sells for $5,631 across 14 lots. The median Yao Nai print sells for $1,450 across 2 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 Yao Nai work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yao Nai work on paper is $5,631. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yao Nai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yao Nai work on paper is $64,445. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Yao Nai's auction record?

Yao Nai's auction record is $93,460, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $93,460 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Yao Nai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yao-nai-2 (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.