> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yao-shou · updated 2026-11-01

# Yao Shou (1423–1495)

Yao Shou is a Chinese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $50,780. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yao Shou sold in 2024 for $70,353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yao Shou work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yao Shou work is $50,780.

The median Yao Shou work on paper sells for $73,587 across 14 lots.

The median Yao Shou painting sells for $41,147 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $41,147‡ | $80,000‡ | — | 2020-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $73,587‡ | $4.7M | 87.5% | 2024-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $204,049‡ | $4.7M | — | 2021-04-19 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $70,353–$275,785‡ | $76,821‡ | $4.7M |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $4.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $399,188 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $80,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,294‡ |

‡ 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 Shou worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yao Shou work is $50,780. The median Yao Shou work on paper sells for $73,587 across 14 lots. The median Yao Shou painting sells for $41,147 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yao Shou work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yao Shou work on paper is $73,587. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yao Shou work on paper is $4,674,486.

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

Yao Shou's auction record is $4,674,486, set in 2019.

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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 Shou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yao-shou (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.