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# Yin Shoushi (1919–1998)

Yin Shoushi is a Chinese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,968. 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 Yin Shoushi sold in 2026 for $5,429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yin Shoushi work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yin Shoushi work is $1,968.

The median Yin Shoushi work on paper sells for $1,199 across 18 lots.

The median Yin Shoushi painting sells for $7,260 across 11 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 | 11 | $7,260†‡ | $38,932‡ | — | 2021-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,199‡ | $5,429 | — | 2026-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $24,039†‡ | $38,932‡ | — | 2017-03-31 |

† 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) | 7 | $4,194–$12,617†‡ | $5,983†‡ | $24,039‡ |

† 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) | 10 | $732–$1,976‡ | $1,470‡ | $3,282‡ |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $38,652 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $24,039‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,429 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $4,719‡ |

‡ 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 Yin Shoushi worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yin Shoushi work is $1,968. The median Yin Shoushi work on paper sells for $1,199 across 18 lots. The median Yin Shoushi painting sells for $7,260 across 11 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 Yin Shoushi work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yin Shoushi work on paper is $1,199. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yin Shoushi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yin Shoushi work on paper is $5,429.

### What is the average price of a Yin Shoushi painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yin Shoushi painting is $7,260. 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 Yin Shoushi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yin Shoushi painting is $38,932. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Yin Shoushi work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yin Shoushi work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,470, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yin Shoushi's auction record?

Yin Shoushi's auction record is $38,932, set in 2014. 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, “Yin Shoushi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yin-shoushi (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.