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

# Ye Yu

Ye Yu is a Chinese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $17,543. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ye Yu sold in 2025 for $17,759, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ye Yu work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Yu work is $17,543.

The median Ye Yu work on paper sells for $21,857 across 6 lots.

The median Ye Yu painting sells for $16,522 across 2 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 | 2 | $16,522‡ | $18,528‡ | — | 2019-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $21,857‡ | $56,694‡ | — | 2025-05-14 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $56,694‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $40,810 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $18,528‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $14,516‡ |

‡ 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 Yu worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ye Yu work is $17,543. The median Ye Yu work on paper sells for $21,857 across 6 lots. The median Ye Yu painting sells for $16,522 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ye Yu's auction record is $56,694, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ye-yu (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.