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

# Yongrong (1743–1790)

Yongrong is a Chinese artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $8,658. 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 Yongrong is recorded as sold in 2023 for $158,572; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yongrong work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yongrong work is $8,658.

The median Yongrong work on paper sells for $12,785 across 10 lots.

The median Yongrong painting sells for $2,321 across 5 lots.

The median Yongrong print sells for $2,321 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,321‡ | $2,321‡ | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,321‡ | $4,726‡ | 83.3% | 2023-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $12,785‡ | $24,779‡ | — | 2019-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $233,296‡ | $744,735‡ | — | 2023-02-23 |

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

Yongrong's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,321. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,321, record $4,726. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $233,296.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $12,357–$13,439‡ | $13,213‡ | $20,405‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,896–$14,791‡ | $4,995‡ | $24,779‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $24,779‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $20,405‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,726‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,816‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 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 Yongrong worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yongrong work is $8,658. The median Yongrong work on paper sells for $12,785 across 10 lots. The median Yongrong painting sells for $2,321 across 5 lots. The median Yongrong print sells for $2,321 across 1 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 Yongrong's auction record?

Yongrong's auction record is $744,735, set in 2015. 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, “Yongrong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yongrong (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.