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

# Yuan Jai (b. 1941)

Yuan Jai is a Chinese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $76,613. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yuan Jai sold in 2026 for $298,179, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuan Jai work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Jai work is $76,613.

The median Yuan Jai painting sells for $76,613 across 9 lots.

The median Yuan Jai work on paper sells for $49,531 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $76,613‡ | $336,309 | — | 2025-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $49,531‡ | $275,796 | — | 2023-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $286,988 | $336,309 | — | 2026-10-05 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $81,210–$130,260‡ | $101,649‡ | $336,309 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $336,309 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $275,796 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $137,581 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $49,531‡ |

‡ 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 Yuan Jai worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Jai work is $76,613. The median Yuan Jai painting sells for $76,613 across 9 lots. The median Yuan Jai work on paper sells for $49,531 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuan Jai's auction record?

Yuan Jai's auction record is $336,309, set in 2023.

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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 Jai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-jai (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.