> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-manshu · updated 2026-11-03

# Ye Manshu (b. 1906)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Ye Manshu at 6 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $666 including buyer’s premium (middle half $642–$961, n=5). The auction record is $8,334 for 垂纶占旺 (2015, 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 | 垂纶占旺 | 设色纸本 | $8,334 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2015 |
| 2 | Gu Shan Kan Mei, 1942 | 设色纸本 | $7,069 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | 岁朝赏梅图 | 镜心 | $6,195 | Shanghai Jiatai | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | 仕女图, 1944 | Ink on fan | $3,323 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jul 2005 |
| 5 | Plum, Bamboo And Two Beauties, 1941 | Ink and color on paper | $3,176 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 6 | 松菊犹存, Jicou (1949) | 镜片 | $2,758 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Jan 2015 |
| 7 | Beauty and Calligraphy, 1936 | Ink and color on paper | $2,382 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2024 |
| 8 | 鹊桥相会, 1940 | 篆书 成扇 (Seal script on folding fan) | $1,143 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | 高士抚琴图 | 设色纸本 | $1,013 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2010 |
| 10 | 梅雪煮茶 | 设色纸本 (color on paper) | $961 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,382 |
| Other | 8 | $1,078 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ye Manshu is a Chinese artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,758. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ye Manshu sold in 2024 for $3,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Manshu work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Manshu work is $2,758.

The median Ye Manshu painting sells for $5,188 across 13 lots.

The median Ye Manshu work on paper sells for $2,382 across 8 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 | 13 | $5,188‡ | $8,413‡ | — | 2020-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,382 | $3,323 | — | 2026-09-11 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-04-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,413‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,188‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,323 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,176 |

‡ 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 Manshu worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Manshu work is $2,758. The median Ye Manshu painting sells for $5,188 across 13 lots. The median Ye Manshu work on paper sells for $2,382 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ye Manshu painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Manshu painting is $5,188. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ye Manshu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Manshu painting is $8,413. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Ye Manshu's auction record is $20,586, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ye Manshu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-manshu (updated 2026-11-03).

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.