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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| 2018·03 | Bird on Rock | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $400–$600 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | enjoying the river breeze | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·03 | Snow Peas and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·03 | Returning Swallow | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·12 | Crane | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | Shrimp | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,127–$6,409 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Lotus and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $5,127–$6,409 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Magnolia and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,845–$5,127 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·11 | Aquatic Animals | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,127–$6,409 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·10 | Opera Personae | $5,121–$7,681 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Crane by the Pine | $12,802–$19,202 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Opera Characters | $12,802–$19,202 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Chinese Historical Characters | $5,121–$7,681 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Cicada; Landscape | $7,681–$10,241 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Circus | $6,401–$12,803 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Magnolia and Quails | $8,962–$12,803 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Happy and Harmonious | $3,841–$6,401 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Amaranth | $3,841–$6,401 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Bathing Concubine | $8,962–$12,803 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Mynahs on Pine Tree | $15,363–$28,166 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Zhongkui | $12,803–$25,606 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Liu Hai and Toad | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Dragonfly and Arrowheads | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Frog on Banana Trunk | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Zhongkui Marrying Off His Sister | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Landscape | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Eggplants | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Orchids, Bamboo and Chrysanthemums | $18,000–$28,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Frog, Insect and Banana Leaves | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Insects, Birds and Frog | $38,000–$58,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Bamboo | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Pumpkin and Grasshopper | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Bird Perched on a Palm Frond | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·09 | Woodsman | Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper | $2,000–$4,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·09 | Bird | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,500–$8,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·09 | Three Figure Paintings | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Portrait of Zhong Kui | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,416–$8,983 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Lotus, Frog and Bird | Handscroll, ink on paper | $19,248–$25,664 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Willow and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,850–$6,416 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Hibiscus and Mandarin Ducks | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,416–$8,983 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Carp | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,133–$7,699 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·05 | Fisherman and Cormorants | $8,983–$11,549 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Bidding Farewell Amidst Chu Hills | $15,399–$23,098 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Calligraphy in Cursive Script | $19,248–$25,664 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Lotus and Frogs | $8,983–$11,549 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Landscape with Temples | $10,266–$15,399 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Chicks and Earthworm | $2,823–$3,208 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Autumn Leaves and Flowers in a Vase | $12,832–$19,248 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·05 | Devils | $5,230–$6,724 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·04 | Opera Figures; Calligraphy | $10,295–$12,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Journey to the West | $10,295–$12,869 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Journey to the West | $11,580–$19,300 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | chung kui; frogs (double-sided) | $5,147–$9,007 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | mandarin ducks; peonies (double-sided) | $6,433–$10,293 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Nude J | $64,333–$90,066 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·04 | Farewell my Concubine | $3,860–$6,433 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Mount Shu | $12,000–$16,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Bamboo | $11,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Five Shrimps | $8,500–$11,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Cricket and Narcissus | $8,500–$11,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Shrimp and Lotus | $5,500–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Dragon Boat | $14,000–$19,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Three Humble Visits to a Thatched Cottage | $15,000–$19,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Eight Immortals Catching Ghosts | $21,000–$28,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Mandarin Ducks and Lotus Flowers | $12,000–$16,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Spring Garden | $14,000–$19,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Eight Immortals | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Tiger Taming | $14,000–$19,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Bird and Wisteria | $8,500–$11,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Frogs, Bees and Lotus | $12,000–$16,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Bird, Orchid and Bamboo | $4,200–$6,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Dragonflies and Calamus | $8,500–$11,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Gourds | $8,500–$11,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Bird/Lohan | Each scroll measures 34 x 33.5 cm. (13 3/8 x 13 ¼ in.) | $5,158–$7,736 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Lotus and Ducks | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $10,315–$12,894 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Chicken and Bamboo | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $5,158–$7,736 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Narcissus and Peonies | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $12,894–$19,341 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Cursive Script | Each scroll measures 120 x 37.5 cm. (47 ¼ x 14 ¾ in.) | $5,158–$7,736 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Yang Guifei | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $5,158–$7,736 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Plantain and Frogs | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $7,736–$10,315 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Mandarin Ducks under Lotus | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $12,894–$19,341 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Journey to the West | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $10,315–$15,473 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Opera Figures | $6,447–$9,025 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Scholar and Crane | $7,736–$10,314 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·10 | Dragon Boat | $103,146–$154,718 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | Frog and Cricket | $2,579–$3,868 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Monkey and Peaches | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Peacock | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Pine Village | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Bird and Bamboo, Plum Blossoms and Rock | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Sparrow and Yellow Gourds | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Portrait of Ananda | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Bird, Crickets, and Beanstalk | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·09 | Aquatic Life | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | Eagle on Rock | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $9,012–$11,587 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | Cat on Rock | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $9,012–$11,587 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | One Stroke Fish | Horizontal scroll, ink on paper | $5,150–$7,724 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | Shrimps/ Li Bai Lying on a Boat | One scroll measures 34 x 45.5 cm. (13 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.) | $2,575–$3,218 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | Flying Bird | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,218–$3,862 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | Lotus and Frogs | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,218–$3,862 | Christie's | ||
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