> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-shikai · updated 2026-11-02

# Yuan Shikai (1859–1916)

Yuan Shikai is a Chinese artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,100. 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 Shikai sold in 2026 for $3,327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuan Shikai work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Shikai work is $1,100.

The median Yuan Shikai work on paper sells for $6,327 across 10 lots.

The median Yuan Shikai print sells for $414 across 2 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 | 3 | $414‡ | $483‡ | 66.7% | 2025-03-14 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $6,327‡ | $116,758 | 90.9% | 2026-09-11 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $9,328–$14,718‡ | $11,110‡ | $116,758 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $116,758 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $27,265‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $483‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $345‡ |

‡ 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 Shikai worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Shikai work is $1,100. The median Yuan Shikai work on paper sells for $6,327 across 10 lots. The median Yuan Shikai print sells for $414 across 2 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 Shikai work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuan Shikai work on paper is $6,327. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuan Shikai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuan Shikai work on paper is $116,758.

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

Yuan Shikai's auction record is $116,758, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yuan Shikai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-shikai (updated 2026-11-02).

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.