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# Yu Minzhong (1714–1779)

Yu Minzhong is a Chinese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $32,597. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yu Minzhong is recorded as sold in 2022 for $43,045; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yu Minzhong work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Minzhong work is $32,597.

The median Yu Minzhong work on paper sells for $27,264 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $27,264‡ | $80,258‡ | 85.7% | 2024-05-20 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $80,258‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $61,195 |

‡ 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 Minzhong worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Minzhong work is $32,597. The median Yu Minzhong work on paper sells for $27,264 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yu Minzhong's auction record?

Yu Minzhong's auction record is $2,411,493, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yu Minzhong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-minzhong-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.