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

# Yin Yi

Yin Yi is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $25,382. 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 Yi sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $53,831 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yin Yi work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yin Yi work is $25,382.

The median Yin Yi painting sells for $16,392 across 4 lots.

The median Yin Yi work on paper sells for $45,420 across 2 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 | 5 | $16,392‡ | $25,382‡ | 80% | 2015-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $45,420† | $53,831† | — | 2022-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $53,831† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $37,009† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $25,382‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $19,683‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Yi worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yin Yi work is $25,382. The median Yin Yi painting sells for $16,392 across 4 lots. The median Yin Yi work on paper sells for $45,420 across 2 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 Yin Yi's auction record?

Yin Yi's auction record is $53,831, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $53,831 (buyer's premium not included).

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