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

# Song Ying (b. 1968)

Song Ying is a Chinese artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $624. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Song Ying is recorded as sold in 2023 for $3,077; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Song Ying work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Ying work is $624.

The median Song Ying painting sells for $624 across 21 lots.

The median Song Ying work on paper sells for $3,077 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 24 | $624‡ | $23,524‡ | 87.5% | 2021-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,077‡ | $3,077‡ | — | 2023-07-05 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $468–$624‡ | $546‡ | $23,524‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $546–$780 | $624 | $1,840 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $23,524‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,077‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,321‡ |

‡ 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 Song Ying worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song Ying work is $624. The median Song Ying painting sells for $624 across 21 lots. The median Song Ying work on paper sells for $3,077 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Song Ying painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Song Ying painting is $624. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Song Ying's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Song Ying painting is $23,524. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Song Ying painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Song Ying painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $546, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Song Ying's auction record is $23,524, set in 2012. 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, “Song Ying auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ying-song (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.