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

# Yuan Yuan (b. 1973)

Yuan Yuan is a Chinese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $73,155. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yuan Yuan sold in 2022 for $73,155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuan Yuan work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Yuan work is $73,155.

The median Yuan Yuan painting sells for $70,973 across 35 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Yuan Yuan paintings typically sell for $41,878–$138,559 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 37 | $70,973‡ | $810,000 | 94.6% | 2025-03-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $147,746‡ | $810,000 | — | 2020-12-03 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $41,878–$138,559‡ | $73,822‡ | $810,000 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $810,000 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $660,000 |

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 Yuan worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuan Yuan work is $73,155. The median Yuan Yuan painting sells for $70,973 across 35 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Yuan Yuan paintings typically sell for $41,878–$138,559 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yuan Yuan painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuan Yuan painting is $70,973. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuan Yuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuan Yuan painting is $810,000.

### What is the average price of a large Yuan Yuan painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Yuan Yuan painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $73,822, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Yuan Yuan's auction record is $810,000, set in 2014.

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