> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yun-shouping-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Yun Shou-ping (1633–1690)

## What is Yun Shou-ping’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 425 auction results for Yun Shou-ping at 33 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $671–$11,430, n=20). The auction record is $1,115,379 for Zai He Tu (2010, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zai He Tu | 设色纸本 | $1,115,379 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 2 | Landscape after Mi Fuwen | Ink on paper, hanging scroll | $1,054,068 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Landscapes | Ink on paper; ink and colour on paper, album of six fan leaves | $567,575 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | 仿宋元山水册 | 设色纸本 | $488,801 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2019 |
| 5 | Pure Lotus | Ink and color on silk | $332,907 | Beijing Ginza Auction (北京银座拍卖) | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | famille-rose 'chrysanthemum and butterfly' dish | Porcelain | $305,838 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Songhe Mingquan | Ink on paper | $260,953 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Feb 2023 |
| 8 | 桃枝春色 | 绢本设色 | $131,210 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2010 |
| 9 | Autumn Forest | Ink and color on paper | $111,183 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | 菊石灵芝图 | 设色纸本 | $62,683 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jan 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 28 | $7,953 |
| Other | 67 | $5,626 |
| Paintings | 18 | $2,234 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $6,283 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $5,936 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $5,254 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 425 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yun Shou-ping is a Chinese artist with 672 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,840. 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 Yun Shou-ping sold in 2026 for $19,599, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yun Shou-ping work worth?

Across 422 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yun Shou-ping work is $3,840.

The median Yun Shou-ping painting sells for $1,856 across 86 lots.

The median Yun Shou-ping work on paper sells for $6,606 across 97 lots.

The median Yun Shou-ping sculpture sells for $4,179 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yun Shou-ping work on papers typically sell for $3,618–$19,599 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Yun Shou-ping work on papers typically sell for $674–$20,206 (the middle half of 29 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2011-06-29 |
| Paintings | 105 | $1,856†‡ | $114,983‡ | 81.9% | 2026-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 104 | $6,606†‡ | $1.1M | 93.3% | 2026-09-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,179‡ | $4,179‡ | — | 2013-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $350,599‡ | $12.3M‡ | — | 2025-12-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $709–$3,500†‡ | $1,026†‡ | $38,499‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $644–$5,285†‡ | $2,672†‡ | $40,210‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,057–$6,196‡ | $1,600‡ | $11,746‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $674–$20,206‡ | $4,623‡ | $724,138‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $3,618–$19,599‡ | $7,973‡ | $1.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $1,272–$15,599†‡ | $4,728†‡ | $122,366‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $779,098‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $114,983‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $58,479 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $4,179‡ |

‡ 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 Yun Shou-ping worth?

Across 422 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yun Shou-ping work is $3,840. The median Yun Shou-ping painting sells for $1,856 across 86 lots. The median Yun Shou-ping work on paper sells for $6,606 across 97 lots. The median Yun Shou-ping sculpture sells for $4,179 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yun Shou-ping work on papers typically sell for $3,618–$19,599 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yun Shou-ping work on papers typically sell for $674–$20,206 (the middle half of 29 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 Yun Shou-ping painting?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yun Shou-ping painting is $1,856. 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 Yun Shou-ping's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yun Shou-ping painting is $114,983. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Yun Shou-ping work on paper?

Based on 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yun Shou-ping work on paper is $6,606. 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 Yun Shou-ping's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yun Shou-ping work on paper is $1,054,068.

### What is the average price of a medium Yun Shou-ping work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yun Shou-ping work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,973, 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 small Yun Shou-ping work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yun Shou-ping work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yun Shou-ping's auction record?

Yun Shou-ping's auction record is $12,290,393, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Yun Shou-ping auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yun-shouping-2 (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.