> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-zhixue · updated 2026-11-03

# Yu Zhixue (b. 1935)

## What is Yu Zhixue’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 155 auction results for Yu Zhixue at 10 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,114 including buyer’s premium (middle half $638–$1,978, n=7). The auction record is $65,609 for Spring Snow (2013, Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Snow, 1997 | Hanging scroll | $65,609 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | May 2013 |
| 2 | 崂山雪雾图, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $55,217 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | 江山如画潭, 2004年作 | 设色纸本 | $31,289 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | 松下行旅图, 2015年作 | 设色纸本 | $29,679 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | 塞外风光, 2010 | 立轴 | $25,768 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | Ice and Snow World, 1983年作 | 设色纸本 | $22,061 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | 黄石野牛•行书八言联, 2014 | Ink and color on paper | $15,523 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | May 2021 |
| 8 | 雪溪图 | 设色纸本 | $12,017 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 9 | 雪村图 | 设色纸本 | $11,093 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2013 |
| 10 | 雪景 镜心 | 设色纸本 | $10,878 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jul 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $8,973 |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,339 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $8,698 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $3,463 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 155 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yu Zhixue is a Chinese artist with 205 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,305. 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 Zhixue sold in 2024 for $10,321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yu Zhixue work worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Zhixue work is $4,305.

The median Yu Zhixue painting sells for $3,997 across 66 lots.

The median Yu Zhixue work on paper sells for $4,476 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yu Zhixue paintings typically sell for $1,360–$5,772 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Yu Zhixue paintings typically sell for $2,252–$8,698 (the middle half of 21 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 | 66 | $3,997‡ | $74,200‡ | — | 2026-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,476‡ | $15,523 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $40,298‡ | $74,200‡ | — | 2015-06-03 |

‡ 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) | 37 | $1,360–$5,772‡ | $4,959‡ | $37,100‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $2,252–$8,698‡ | $2,781‡ | $74,200‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $74,200‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $40,786‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $15,523 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,833‡ |

‡ 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 Zhixue worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yu Zhixue work is $4,305. The median Yu Zhixue painting sells for $3,997 across 66 lots. The median Yu Zhixue work on paper sells for $4,476 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yu Zhixue paintings typically sell for $1,360–$5,772 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Yu Zhixue paintings typically sell for $2,252–$8,698 (the middle half of 21 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 Zhixue painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yu Zhixue painting is $3,997. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yu Zhixue's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yu Zhixue painting is $74,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Yu Zhixue painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yu Zhixue painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,959, 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 large Yu Zhixue painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yu Zhixue painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,781, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Yu Zhixue's auction record is $74,200, 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 Zhixue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yu-zhixue (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.