Yu Hui (b. 1959)
Yu Hui is a Chinese artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $7,128. 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 Yu Hui sold in 2015 for $7,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Yu Hui on OpeningBid →What is a Yu Hui work worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Hui work is $7,128.
The median Yu Hui painting sells for $7,128 across 49 lots.
The median Yu Hui work on paper sells for $843 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Yu Hui paintings typically sell for $2,646–$14,930 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 61 | $7,128†‡ | $115,837‡ | 80.3% | 2023-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $843‡ | $843‡ | 25% | 2013-01-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $115,837†‡ | $208,952‡ | — | 2014-12-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,179–$7,218‡ | $7,128‡ | $8,738‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $2,646–$14,930‡ | $6,606‡ | $30,357‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $10,704–$62,225†‡ | $23,333†‡ | $115,837‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | $115,837‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $77,817† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $843‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yu Hui worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Hui work is $7,128. The median Yu Hui painting sells for $7,128 across 49 lots. The median Yu Hui work on paper sells for $843 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yu Hui paintings typically sell for $2,646–$14,930 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 the average price of a Yu Hui painting?
Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yu Hui painting is $7,128. 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 Yu Hui's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yu Hui painting is $115,837. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Yu Hui painting?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yu Hui painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Yu Hui painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yu Hui painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Yu Hui's auction record?
Yu Hui's auction record is $208,952, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Yu Hui record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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