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

# Zhao Yong (b. 1289)

Zhao Yong is a Chinese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,960. 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 Zhao Yong is recorded as sold in 2020 for $206,492; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhao Yong work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Yong work is $4,960.

The median Zhao Yong painting sells for $1,656 across 10 lots.

The median Zhao Yong work on paper sells for $11,998 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,656‡ | $206,492‡ | 83.3% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $11,998‡ | $154,883‡ | 85.7% | 2016-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $154,883‡ | $206,492‡ | — | 2020-12-07 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $496–$2,189‡ | $586‡ | $2,530 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $206,492‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $154,883‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $71,927‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $40,930‡ |

‡ 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 Zhao Yong worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhao Yong work is $4,960. The median Zhao Yong painting sells for $1,656 across 10 lots. The median Zhao Yong work on paper sells for $11,998 across 6 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 Zhao Yong painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhao Yong painting is $1,656. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhao Yong's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhao Yong painting is $206,492. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Zhao Yong's auction record?

Zhao Yong's auction record is $206,492, set in 2020. 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, “Zhao Yong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhao-yong-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.