> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-ming-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Yu Ming (1884–1935)

Yu Ming is a Chinese artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,500. 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 Ming sold in 2025 for $6,207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yu Ming work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Ming work is $3,500.

The median Yu Ming painting sells for $4,526 across 9 lots.

The median Yu Ming work on paper sells for $3,416 across 7 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 | 9 | $4,526‡ | $11,526‡ | — | 2023-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,416‡ | $83,031 | 77.8% | 2020-11-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $83,031 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $20,202 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $11,526‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,884 |

‡ 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 Yu Ming worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Ming work is $3,500. The median Yu Ming painting sells for $4,526 across 9 lots. The median Yu Ming work on paper sells for $3,416 across 7 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 Yu Ming's auction record?

Yu Ming's auction record is $83,031, set in 2005.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yu Ming auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-ming-2 (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.