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

# Ye Erkai (1864–1940)

Ye Erkai is a Chinese artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,075. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ye Erkai sold in 2025 for $3,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Erkai work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Erkai work is $1,075.

The median Ye Erkai work on paper sells for $1,442 across 6 lots.

The median Ye Erkai painting sells for $1,398 across 2 lots.

The median Ye Erkai print sells for $318 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 | 1 | $318 | $318 | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,398 | $1,398 | — | 2020-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,442‡ | $2,299 | — | 2024-04-09 |

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

Ye Erkai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $318. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,398, record $1,398. A typical Ye Erkai painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,065–$2,174‡ | $1,075‡ | $2,299 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $2,299 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,174‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,398 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $318 |

‡ 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 Ye Erkai worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Erkai work is $1,075. The median Ye Erkai work on paper sells for $1,442 across 6 lots. The median Ye Erkai painting sells for $1,398 across 2 lots. The median Ye Erkai print sells for $318 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ye Erkai's auction record is $3,530, set in 2025.

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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 Erkai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-erkai (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.