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

# Ye Changchi (1848–1917)

## What is Ye Changchi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Ye Changchi at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,140 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,014–$3,462, n=6). The auction record is $8,739 for 叶昌炽信札（5通16页） (2024, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 叶昌炽信札（5通16页） | Letters | $8,739 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | 叶昌炽书札（六页） | Calligraphy | $4,082 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Zangshu Jishi Shi | 6册 | $3,562 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | 叶昌炽信札 清写本 | Manuscript | $3,161 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Letter from Ye Changchi to Wang Songwei | Letter | $2,848 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Jul 2023 |
| 6 | 叶昌炽书札 清写本 | Manuscript | $1,119 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | The Heart Sutra, 1848 | Ink on paper | $979 | Bonhams | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Zangshu Jishi Shi | 1夹12册 | $971 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,161 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,361 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ye Changchi is a Chinese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,848. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ye Changchi sold in 2025 for $4,082, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Changchi work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Changchi work is $2,848.

The median Ye Changchi print sells for $3,562 across 3 lots.

The median Ye Changchi work on paper sells for $979 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $3,562 | $8,739 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $979 | $979 | — | 2025-08-20 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,739 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,562 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $979 |

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 Ye Changchi worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Changchi work is $2,848. The median Ye Changchi print sells for $3,562 across 3 lots. The median Ye Changchi work on paper sells for $979 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ye Changchi's auction record?

Ye Changchi's auction record is $8,739, set in 2024.

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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, “Ye Changchi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-changchi (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.