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

# He Ying (1771–1840)

## What is He Ying’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for He Ying at 8 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,795 including buyer’s premium (middle half $807–$2,625, n=5). The auction record is $22,787 for 清 英和铭凤纹红丝石砚 (2008, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 清 英和铭凤纹红丝石砚 | Inkstone | $22,787 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | Calligraphy in Running Script Excerpt from 'Letter to Wu Zhi' | Ink on paper, fan leaf | $3,210 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | A 'DUAN' 'MUSHROOM' INKSTONE SIGNED YING HE, REPUBLICAN PERIOD | Stone | $3,187 | Sotheby's | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1771 | Ink on paper, fan leaf, scroll | $2,636 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Calligraphy in Running Script, 1840 | Ink on paper | $2,625 | Bonhams | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Ink on gold-flecked paper, fan leaf | $1,795 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Qixi Ci | Ink on gold flecked paper, fan leaf | $970 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | 受禄于天 | 设色纸本 | $807 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | SEVEN-CHARACTER COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT | Ink on paper | $459 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,210 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


He Ying is a Manchu artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,911. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by He Ying sold in 2022 for $3,210, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a He Ying work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Ying work is $2,911.

The median He Ying work on paper sells for $3,210 across 9 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,210‡ | $41,298‡ | — | 2026-04-24 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $41,298‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $14,767‡ |

‡ 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 He Ying worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Ying work is $2,911. The median He Ying work on paper sells for $3,210 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is He Ying's auction record?

He Ying's auction record is $41,298, set in 2020. 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, “He Ying auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ying-he (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.