> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-ying-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Yuan Ying (1878–1953)

Yuan Ying is a Chinese artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,137. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yuan Ying is recorded as sold in 2024 for $15,755; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuan Ying work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Ying work is $7,137.

The median Yuan Ying work on paper sells for $11,914 across 9 lots.

The median Yuan Ying painting sells for $11,336 across 4 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 | 4 | $11,336‡ | $14,582‡ | — | 2023-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $11,914‡ | $47,133‡ | — | 2025-04-18 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2020-11-09 |

‡ 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 | $11,914–$30,879‡ | $19,262‡ | $47,133‡ |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $47,133‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $30,879‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $14,582‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,312‡ |

‡ 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 Ying worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Ying work is $7,137. The median Yuan Ying work on paper sells for $11,914 across 9 lots. The median Yuan Ying painting sells for $11,336 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Yuan Ying's auction record is $47,133, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yuan Ying auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuan-ying-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.