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# Zhaoyang Yin (b. 1970)

## What is Zhaoyang Yin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Zhaoyang Yin at 11 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,798 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,547–$12,794, n=5). The auction record is $7,138,009 for The Square (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square, 2007 | Oil on canvas | $7,138,009 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Mythology, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $1,439,474 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Utopia Series, 2005 | Oil on linen | $1,376,509 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Portraits of Mao, 2004 | Oil on canvas | $1,202,035 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Snow | Oil on canvas | $1,083,315 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Rock, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $944,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | Tiananmen Square, 2007 | Oil on canvas | $412,773 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Square, 2005 | Oil paint | $319,444 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | Snow, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $262,204 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 10 | The Skeptic | Oil on canvas | $257,869 | Sotheby's | Oct 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $92,307 |
| Other | 8 | $87,687 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $118,263 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $22,545 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zhaoyang Yin is a Chinese artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $93,085. 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 Zhaoyang Yin is recorded as sold in 2021 for $144,828; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhaoyang Yin work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhaoyang Yin work is $93,085.

The median Zhaoyang Yin painting sells for $97,207 across 72 lots.

The median Zhaoyang Yin work on paper sells for $23,079 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Zhaoyang Yin paintings typically sell for $90,840–$276,967 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Zhaoyang Yin paintings typically sell for $14,187–$51,943 (the middle half of 24 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 75 | $97,207†‡ | $7.1M | 96% | 2025-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $23,079‡ | $23,613‡ | — | 2021-12-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 39 | $206,106‡ | $7.1M | — | 2021-12-02 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $14,187–$51,943†‡ | $24,757†‡ | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $90,840–$276,967‡ | $151,352‡ | $7.1M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $7.1M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $23,613‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $22,545 |

‡ 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 Zhaoyang Yin worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhaoyang Yin work is $93,085. The median Zhaoyang Yin painting sells for $97,207 across 72 lots. The median Zhaoyang Yin work on paper sells for $23,079 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Zhaoyang Yin paintings typically sell for $90,840–$276,967 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zhaoyang Yin paintings typically sell for $14,187–$51,943 (the middle half of 24 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 Zhaoyang Yin painting?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhaoyang Yin painting is $97,207. 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 Zhaoyang Yin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhaoyang Yin painting is $7,138,009.

### What is the average price of a large Zhaoyang Yin painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Zhaoyang Yin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $151,352, 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 medium Zhaoyang Yin painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zhaoyang Yin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,757, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Zhaoyang Yin's auction record?

Zhaoyang Yin's auction record is $7,138,009, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhaoyang Yin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhaoyang-yin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.