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

# Yu Quyuan (1821–1907)

Yu Quyuan is a Chinese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,626. 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 Quyuan sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $7,392 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yu Quyuan work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Quyuan work is $6,626.

The median Yu Quyuan work on paper sells for $5,860 across 4 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,860‡ | $8,997 | — | 2025-10-08 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,997 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,860 |

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 Quyuan worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Quyuan work is $6,626. The median Yu Quyuan work on paper sells for $5,860 across 4 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 Quyuan's auction record?

Yu Quyuan's auction record is $8,997, set in 2019.

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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, “Yu Quyuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-quyuan (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.