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

# You Yin (1732–1812)

You Yin is a Chinese artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,851. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by You Yin sold in 2019 for $17,736, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a You Yin work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a You Yin work is $3,851.

The median You Yin work on paper sells for $4,749 across 6 lots.

The median You Yin painting sells for $834 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $834‡ | $834‡ | — | 2017-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,749‡ | $32,351 | 85.7% | 2021-09-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $32,351 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $17,736 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $834‡ |

‡ 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 You Yin worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a You Yin work is $3,851. The median You Yin work on paper sells for $4,749 across 6 lots. The median You Yin painting sells for $834 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is You Yin's auction record?

You Yin's auction record is $32,351, set in 2018.

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