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

# Yva (1900–1942)

Yva is a German artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $959. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yva sold in 2022 for $1,028, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yva work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yva work is $959.

The median Yva photograph sells for $672 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 17 | $672‡ | $4,573‡ | 58.8% | 2026-06-06 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $353–$959‡ | $727‡ | $4,573‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $4,573‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,359‡ |

‡ 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 Yva worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yva work is $959. The median Yva photograph sells for $672 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yva photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yva photograph is $672. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yva's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yva photograph is $4,573. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Yva's auction record?

Yva's auction record is $4,573, set in 2015. 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, “Yva auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yva-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.