> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-shengtao · updated 2026-11-02

# Ye Shengtao (1894–1988)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Ye Shengtao at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,139 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,426–$3,192, n=52). The auction record is $35,028 for 楷书晏小山词 (2016, 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 | 楷书晏小山词, 1981年作 | 水墨纸本 | $35,028 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Yichang Zashi (Miscellaneous Poems of Yichang) | 水墨纸本 | $11,881 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Letter to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $11,089 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Letters to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $11,089 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | 书法, 1977年作 | 水墨纸本 | $8,870 | Beijing Rongbao Auction (北京荣宝拍卖) | Mar 2015 |
| 6 | 叶圣陶 书法 立轴 | 水墨纸本 | $8,111 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Aug 2019 |
| 7 | Jingpian, 1975 | 行书 镜片 | $6,323 | Duoyunxuan Auction (上海朵云轩拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Letters to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $6,019 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Letter to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $5,069 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Letters to Jiang Deming | 水墨纸本 | $5,069 | China Guardian (中国嘉德) | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 57 | $2,376 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $8,111 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $2,376 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ye Shengtao is a Chinese artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,376. 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 Shengtao sold in 2025 for $3,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Shengtao work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Shengtao work is $2,376.

The median Ye Shengtao work on paper sells for $2,376 across 66 lots.

The median Ye Shengtao print sells for $1,164 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ye Shengtao work on papers typically sell for $1,426–$3,485 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,164‡ | $1,164‡ | — | 2023-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $2,376‡ | $43,276‡ | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $28,105‡ | $43,276‡ | — | 2016-06-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,426–$3,485‡ | $2,376‡ | $18,049‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $763–$7,007‡ | $2,065‡ | $43,276‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,524–$4,495‡ | $3,063‡ | $7,550‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $43,276‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $35,028 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,164‡ |

‡ 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 Shengtao worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Shengtao work is $2,376. The median Ye Shengtao work on paper sells for $2,376 across 66 lots. The median Ye Shengtao print sells for $1,164 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ye Shengtao work on papers typically sell for $1,426–$3,485 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Shengtao work on paper?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ye Shengtao work on paper is $2,376. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ye Shengtao work on paper is $43,276. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ye Shengtao work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,376, 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 Shengtao work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ye Shengtao work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,065, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ye Shengtao's auction record is $43,276, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ye Shengtao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-shengtao (updated 2026-11-02).

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.