Chinese/Taiwanese, 1902–1978
Ding Yanyong
904results on record
85%sell-through
$11,228median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,164,119record in our coverage
Drawn from 904 recorded results (849 sold · 55 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1998–2026. 6 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 464 | 95% | $10,474 |
| other | 11 | n/a | $13,686 |
| painting | 9 | 80% | $21,235 |
| photography | 5 | n/a | $8,286 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 75% | $25,754 |
Medium is recorded for 493 of 904 results (55%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pu Ru Ding Yanyong Pu Ru
| Metric | Ding Yanyong | Pu Ru |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $11,228 | $25,000 |
| Record price | $1,164,119 | $2,803,178 |
| Results on record | 904 | 2,058 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pu RuZhang DaqianZhao Shao'angQi Baishi
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
87/ 100
- Sell-through85%
- Meets estimate84%
- Market depth904 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 474 | 96% | $10,563 | — |
| Sotheby's | 292 | 91% | $14,341 | 1.31× |
| Bonhams | 138 | 72% | $5,859 | 0.95× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $610 | 0.80× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 911 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 55 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022·03 | Chysanthemums and Grasshopper | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $2,559–$3,839 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·03 | Plum Blossoms in a Vase | Scroll, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper | $2,559–$3,839 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·02 | Smiling among the Bamboos 嫣然一笑竹籬間 | $1,282–$2,563 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Lady Meng out of Bath | $2,565–$3,848 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Orchids 蘭花 | $5,131–$7,696 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Bird on a rock 石鳥圖 | $3,848–$7,696 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Fish 魚 | $2,565–$5,131 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Lotus 蓮花 | $10,262–$19,240 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | Bamboo, Rock, and Sparrow | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,847–$7,695 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | One Stroke Cat | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,847–$6,412 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Frogs | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $6,412–$12,825 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Lotus and Frogs | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $5,130–$7,695 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Bodhidharma in Red | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $4,489–$7,054 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Mandarin Ducks under Lotus Leaf | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,695–$10,260 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Opera Figures | $10,260–$25,650 | Christie's | |||
| 2021·11 | Hibiscus and Birds | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $4,489–$7,054 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·11 | Orchid 蘭花 | $1,926–$3,210 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | Bird on vine 藤鳥圖 | $5,136–$10,271 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | Pavilion in the Mountain 雲林小亭 | $10,271–$20,542 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | 蘆花水鴨 Duck on Rock | $7,712–$10,282 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | 帶月荷鋤歸 Returning Home after Harvest | $8,997–$11,568 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | 鍾進士像 Zhong Kui | $8,997–$11,568 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | 高松雙壽 Perching on Pine Tree | $15,424–$23,135 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | 海裏英雄 Aquatic Lives | $10,282–$15,424 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | Bird on Rock | $2,569–$3,854 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·10 | Shrimp | $385–$642 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·09 | Eagle on Pine, ink and color on paper, hanging scroll | 丁衍庸 蒼松老鷹 設色紙本 立軸 一九七八年作 | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·09 | Two Birds | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·09 | Morning Glories, Fish, Butterflies, and Praying Mantis | $3,857–$6,429 | Christie's | |||
| 2021·09 | Kapok Tree | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $2,572–$3,857 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·09 | Opera Figures | Each scroll measures 33.5 x 34 cm. (13 | $3,857–$6,429 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·09 | Calligraphy | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $1,029–$1,543 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·09 | Standing Bird | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $1,286–$2,572 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·09 | Family | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $3,214–$4,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·09 | Plum Blossoms and Frogs | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $2,572–$3,857 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·06 | Abeilles Et Narcisse | Monté en rouleau, encre et couleur sur papier | $4,878–$7,317 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·06 | One-Stroke Figure | $3,867–$6,444 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·05 | Aquatic Animals | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $4,509–$7,086 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | Crane and Pine | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $9,018–$11,595 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | The Idyllic Life | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $4,509–$7,086 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | Romance of the Western Chamber | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $5,153–$7,730 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | Underwater | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $5,153–$7,730 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | The Eight Immortals | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $64,417–$90,184 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·05 | Maitreya | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $6,442–$9,018 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·04 | Oath of the Peach Garden 桃園結義 | $6,441–$9,017 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Liuhai, his Toad and his Cat 劉海與貓 | $10,305–$15,458 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Boating on West Lake 西湖蕩舟 | $7,729–$10,305 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Nighthawk on A Pine Tree 松枝夜鷹 | $5,150–$10,300 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Bathing Concubine 貴妃賜浴圖 | $10,300–$19,313 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Opera figure 戲劇人物 | $3,863–$6,438 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Solitary Sail 孤帆自來去 | $3,863–$7,725 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Bamboo and Frog 竹石蛙 | $7,725–$15,450 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Mandarin Ducks and Lotus 墨荷鴛鴦 | $7,725–$15,450 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Book of Flowers, Birds and Figures 丁衍庸花鳥人物冊 | $3,863–$7,725 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Solitary Sail 小舟獨坐 | $3,863–$7,725 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Bamboos, Orchid, Bird on Rock 竹蘭鳥石 | $3,863–$7,725 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Melons 瓜瓞綿綿 | $5,150–$10,300 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Roly-Poly man 不倒翁 | $3,219–$6,438 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Magnolia, Bird and Rock 玉蘭鳥石 | $6,438–$12,875 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·03 | One-Stroke Cat, 1978 | $7,000–$10,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·02 | Golden Bull Welcoming Spring | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $3,612–$4,902 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·02 | Five Chicks | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $2,322–$3,612 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·02 | Narcissus and Rock | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $2,580–$3,870 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Taming Tiger | $1,326–$1,841 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·12 | Mandarin Ducks | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,740–$10,320 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Eight Immortals | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $58,051–$83,851 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Big World, Small Theatre | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,450–$10,320 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Red-Crowned Crane | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,740–$10,320 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Mouse and Lamp | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,225–$4,515 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Basket of Peaches | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,870–$6,450 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Tao Yuanming Living in the Mountains | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $3,225–$4,515 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·11 | Heavenly Horse, 1978 | $12,901–$19,351 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·10 | horse and bull brothers 牛兄馬弟 | $3,226–$4,516 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | conquering the demon and calligraphy 降妖圖、行書 | $10,322–$15,483 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | various subjects 雜冊 | $19,354–$32,257 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | bath of the concubine 貴妃出浴 | $12,903–$25,806 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | zhong kui 夏天鍾馗 | $3,871–$6,451 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | cat and stone 貓石圖 | $7,742–$15,484 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | the journey to the west 西遊記 | $6,452–$12,903 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | plum blossom and ruan ji 香梅慰阮籍 | $7,742–$15,484 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | drunken liu ling 劉伶醉酒 | $5,161–$10,322 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | bird on gourd 葫蘆停鳥 | $5,161–$10,322 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | bird 鳥 | $2,581–$5,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | frogs among lotus flowers 荷間群蛙 | $6,452–$12,903 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | bathing concubine | $3,871–$6,452 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | butterflies | $2,581–$5,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | bird | $2,581–$5,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | crane in one brushstroke | $10,323–$19,355 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·07 | Bamboo, Rock and Bird | $15,484–$23,225 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·07 | Lotus and Mandarin Duck | $3,871–$6,452 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Western Village | $2,071–$3,451 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Lotus and Frogs | $1,032–$1,935 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | (1902-1978) Fish in the Style of Bada Shanren (1626-1705) | $645–$1,032 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Kingfisher and Frogs on Lotus | $1,290–$2,581 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Two Shrimps | $645–$1,032 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Frogs | $645–$1,032 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Willow and Duck | $1,032–$1,935 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Palm Tree and Frogs | $1,032–$1,935 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·06 | Magnolia Denudata and Chicks | $2,581–$3,871 | Bonhams | |||
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