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

# Ye Qianyu (1907–1995)

Ye Qianyu is an American artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,854. 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 Ye Qianyu sold in 2026 for $7,310, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Qianyu work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Qianyu work is $1,854.

The median Ye Qianyu painting sells for $312 across 22 lots.

The median Ye Qianyu work on paper sells for $12,015 across 20 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 | 27 | $312†‡ | $4,625 | 81.5% | 2024-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $12,015‡ | $93,900 | 76.9% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $68,641 | $93,900 | — | 2025-10-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $200–$625† | $462† | $4,625 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $240–$350†‡ | $283†‡ | $1,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $5,218–$12,378‡ | $9,653‡ | $15,250 |

‡ 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 | $93,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $68,641 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,625 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Qianyu worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Qianyu work is $1,854. The median Ye Qianyu painting sells for $312 across 22 lots. The median Ye Qianyu work on paper sells for $12,015 across 20 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 Ye Qianyu painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Qianyu painting is $312. 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 Ye Qianyu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Qianyu painting is $4,625.

### What is the average price of a Ye Qianyu work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Qianyu work on paper is $12,015. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ye Qianyu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Qianyu work on paper is $93,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Ye Qianyu work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ye Qianyu work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,653, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Ye Qianyu painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ye Qianyu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ye Qianyu's auction record?

Ye Qianyu's auction record is $93,900, 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 Qianyu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-qianyu (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.