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

# Ying Tianqi (b. 1949)

Ying Tianqi is a Chinese artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $139,252. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ying Tianqi is recorded as sold in 2011 for $174,366; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ying Tianqi work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ying Tianqi work is $139,252.

The median Ying Tianqi painting sells for $28,371 across 1 lots.

The median Ying Tianqi print sells for $231,219 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 | $231,219‡ | $231,219‡ | — | 2010-06-02 |
| Paintings | 1 | $28,371‡ | $28,371‡ | — | 2015-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $174,366‡ | $231,219‡ | — | 2013-06-02 |

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

Ying Tianqi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $231,219. Paintings (1 lots) median $28,371, record $28,371. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $174,366.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $231,219‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $28,371‡ |

‡ 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 Ying Tianqi worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ying Tianqi work is $139,252. The median Ying Tianqi painting sells for $28,371 across 1 lots. The median Ying Tianqi print sells for $231,219 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ying Tianqi's auction record is $231,219, set in 2010. 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, “Ying Tianqi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ying-tianqi (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.