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# Yu Zhiding (1647–1716)

Yu Zhiding is a Chinese artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,618. 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 Zhiding sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,769 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yu Zhiding work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Zhiding work is $3,618.

The median Yu Zhiding painting sells for $1,105 across 10 lots.

The median Yu Zhiding work on paper sells for $5,250 across 5 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 | 16 | $1,105†‡ | $5,367‡ | 62.5% | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $5,250‡ | $299,342‡ | 71.4% | 2020-10-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1.3M‡ | $1.5M | — | 2020-10-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $606–$1,105†‡ | $843†‡ | $4,273‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $299,342‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $50,888‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,367‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,273‡ |

‡ 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 Zhiding worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Zhiding work is $3,618. The median Yu Zhiding painting sells for $1,105 across 10 lots. The median Yu Zhiding work on paper sells for $5,250 across 5 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 Zhiding painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yu Zhiding painting is $1,105. 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 Zhiding's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yu Zhiding painting is $5,367. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Yu Zhiding's auction record is $1,482,924, set in 2015.

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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 Zhiding auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-zhiding-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.