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

# Zhuang Yan (1899–1980)

Zhuang Yan is a Chinese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $914. 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 Zhuang Yan sold in 2026 for $32,414, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zhuang Yan work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhuang Yan work is $914.

The median Zhuang Yan work on paper sells for $916 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $916‡ | $32,414 | 91.7% | 2026-04-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $684–$2,749‡ | $897‡ | $3,867 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $32,414 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,427 |

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 Zhuang Yan worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zhuang Yan work is $914. The median Zhuang Yan work on paper sells for $916 across 11 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 Zhuang Yan work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zhuang Yan work on paper is $916. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zhuang Yan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zhuang Yan work on paper is $32,414.

### What is Zhuang Yan's auction record?

Zhuang Yan's auction record is $32,414, set in 2026.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zhuang Yan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zhuang-yan (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.