Yi Bingshou (1754–1815)
What is Yi Bingshou’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 196 auction results for Yi Bingshou at 17 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,984 including buyer’s premium (middle half $344–$10,066, n=10). The auction record is $298,812 for Shilu (2022, China Zhonghongxin International Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shilu | Ink on paper | $298,812 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Seven Characters Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script, 1813 | Ink on paper | $187,023 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | 行书陶剑南诗 册页 （十开）, 1813年作 | 水墨纸本 | $164,851 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Letters to Fa Shishan | Ink on paper, 14 letters, 21 leaves | $162,196 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Scroll of Friends's Letters, Volume 2 | Hand scroll; ink on paper | $145,643 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Letters | Ink on paper, nine leaves | $57,196 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Lishu Zizuo Shi Jingxin | 水墨笺本 | $52,470 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | CALLIGRAPHY COUPLET IN CLERICAL SCRIPT, 1776 | Ink on paper, a pair of hanging scrolls | $42,267 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | 隶书五言联 | Ink on paper | $34,019 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | A calligraphic couplet with a five-word-poem in clerical script | Ink on paper | $18,668 | Kunsthaus Lempertz — Brussels | Jun 2017 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $26,344 |
| Other | 28 | $3,770 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $15,028 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $10,524 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $5,490 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 196 results from 17 houses · How we compute these figures
Yi Bingshou is a Chinese artist with 288 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $9,918. 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 Yi Bingshou sold in 2026 for $57,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 196 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yi Bingshou work is $9,918.
The median Yi Bingshou work on paper sells for $11,105 across 94 lots.
The median Yi Bingshou print sells for $10,524 across 1 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Yi Bingshou work on papers typically sell for $2,747–$145,643 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Yi Bingshou work on papers typically sell for $3,384–$14,940 (the middle half of 34 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 | $10,524 | $10,524 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 100 | $11,105‡ | $868,647‡ | 94% | 2026-09-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2021-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $272,572†‡ | $868,647‡ | — | 2025-12-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 5 | $315–$10,232‡ | $338‡ | $164,851 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $3,384–$14,940‡ | $7,276‡ | $603,451‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 41 | $2,747–$145,643‡ | $18,098‡ | $868,647‡ |
‡ 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 | 2018 | $868,647‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $852,277‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10,524 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yi Bingshou worth?
Across 196 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yi Bingshou work is $9,918. The median Yi Bingshou work on paper sells for $11,105 across 94 lots. The median Yi Bingshou print sells for $10,524 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Yi Bingshou work on papers typically sell for $2,747–$145,643 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Yi Bingshou work on papers typically sell for $3,384–$14,940 (the middle half of 34 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 Yi Bingshou work on paper?
Based on 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yi Bingshou work on paper is $11,105. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yi Bingshou's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yi Bingshou work on paper is $868,647. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Yi Bingshou work on paper?
Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yi Bingshou work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,098, 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 Yi Bingshou work on paper?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yi Bingshou work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,276, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yi Bingshou's auction record?
Yi Bingshou's auction record is $868,647, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Yi Bingshou record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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