Yao Yuan
Yao Yuan is a Chinese artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $11,247. 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 Yuan is recorded as sold in 2022 for $255,436; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Yao Yuan on OpeningBid →What is a Yao Yuan work worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yao Yuan work is $11,247.
The median Yao Yuan painting sells for $7,307 across 23 lots.
The median Yao Yuan work on paper sells for $15,624 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $7,307†‡ | $116,027‡ | 88.5% | 2021-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $15,624‡ | $451,632 | 57.1% | 2020-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $270,057‡ | $735,143 | — | 2022-03-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,396–$27,515‡ | $6,558‡ | $52,141 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,173–$15,800‡ | $8,966‡ | $38,117‡ |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $451,632 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $116,027‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $77,351‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $27,970‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yao Yuan worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yao Yuan work is $11,247. The median Yao Yuan painting sells for $7,307 across 23 lots. The median Yao Yuan work on paper sells for $15,624 across 4 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 Yuan painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yao Yuan painting is $7,307. 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 Yao Yuan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yao Yuan painting is $116,027. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Yao Yuan's auction record?
Yao Yuan's auction record is $735,143, set in 2016.
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