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

# Kun Yin (b. 1969)

Kun Yin is a Chinese artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $11,291. 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 Kun Yin sold in 2011 for $15,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kun Yin work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kun Yin work is $11,291.

The median Kun Yin painting sells for $10,611 across 33 lots.

The median Kun Yin sculpture sells for $10,806 across 1 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 | 76 | $10,611†‡ | $42,754‡ | 43.4% | 2023-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $10,806‡ | $10,806‡ | — | 2008-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $74,899‡ | $81,390 | — | 2008-06-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,601–$12,311†‡ | $6,192†‡ | $18,690‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $4,366–$21,044‡ | $9,175‡ | $42,754‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $42,754‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $38,205‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $10,806‡ |

‡ 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 Kun Yin worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kun Yin work is $11,291. The median Kun Yin painting sells for $10,611 across 33 lots. The median Kun Yin sculpture sells for $10,806 across 1 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 Kun Yin painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kun Yin painting is $10,611. 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 Kun Yin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kun Yin painting is $42,754. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Kun Yin painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kun Yin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,175, 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 Kun Yin painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kun Yin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,192, 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 Kun Yin's auction record?

Kun Yin's auction record is $81,390, set in 2007.

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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, “Kun Yin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yin-kun (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.