> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-chia-li · updated 2026-11-03

# Yuan-Chia Li (1932–1994)

Yuan-Chia Li is a Chinese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,165. 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 Yuan-Chia Li sold in 2025 for $6,495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuan-Chia Li work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan-Chia Li work is $6,165.

The median Yuan-Chia Li work on paper sells for $5,574 across 34 lots.

The median Yuan-Chia Li painting sells for $7,636 across 17 lots.

The median Yuan-Chia Li print sells for $5,191 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yuan-Chia Li work on papers typically sell for $4,208–$8,011 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $5,191 | $5,191 | 50% | 2021-07-14 |
| Paintings | 18 | $7,636† | $88,206 | 94.4% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 39 | $5,574‡ | $68,283 | 87.2% | 2025-05-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $11,133 | $18,016 | — | 2022-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $68,283 | $88,206 | — | 2020-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yuan-Chia Li's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $5,191 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $7,636, record $88,206. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $68,283.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,275–$17,137 | $5,728 | $44,905 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $6,829–$28,872† | $7,636† | $88,206 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,648–$14,024 | $3,187 | $35,282 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $4,208–$8,011‡ | $5,574‡ | $68,283 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $88,206 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $68,283 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $51,488 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $35,282 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $18,016 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,191 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,250 |

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 Yuan-Chia Li worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan-Chia Li work is $6,165. The median Yuan-Chia Li work on paper sells for $5,574 across 34 lots. The median Yuan-Chia Li painting sells for $7,636 across 17 lots. The median Yuan-Chia Li print sells for $5,191 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yuan-Chia Li work on papers typically sell for $4,208–$8,011 (the middle half of 25 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 Yuan-Chia Li work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuan-Chia Li work on paper is $5,574. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuan-Chia Li's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuan-Chia Li work on paper is $68,283.

### What is the average price of a Yuan-Chia Li painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuan-Chia Li painting is $7,636. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yuan-Chia Li's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuan-Chia Li painting is $88,206.

### What is the average price of a medium Yuan-Chia Li work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yuan-Chia Li work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,574, 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 medium Yuan-Chia Li painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yuan-Chia Li painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,636, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yuan-Chia Li's auction record?

Yuan-Chia Li's auction record is $88,206, set in 2017.

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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, “Yuan-Chia Li auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-chia-li (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.