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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| 2012·05 | Parrot | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $3,864–$5,152 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Eight Immortals | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $32,201–$38,642 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Dragonboat Race | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $7,728–$10,304 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·05 | Lotus Pond | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,438–$9,014 | Christie's | ||
| 2012·04 | Eight Immortals | $19,318–$32,197 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·04 | Grapes and Frogs | $19,318–$25,758 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Lotus and Frogs | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $8,982–$11,549 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | My Residence | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,699–$10,265 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Pomegranate and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,416–$8,982 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Lotus, Frogs and Mandarin Ducks | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,416–$8,982 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Bees and Narcissus | Hanging sroll, ink and colour on paper | $8,982–$11,549 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Bird under Loquat Tree | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,699–$10,265 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | The Eight Immortals | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $10,265–$12,832 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Begonia and Bees | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,416–$8,982 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Mynahs on Pine Tree | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,699–$10,265 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Lovebirds | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $7,699–$10,265 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Sleeping Cat | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,133–$6,416 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Grapes | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,850–$6,416 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Figures, Flowers and Birds | Album of eight leaves, ink/ink and colour on paper | $12,832–$25,664 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Bamboo | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $2,566–$3,850 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Pointed Water-Caltrop | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,699–$10,265 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Flower/Bird and Rock/Plant and Rock | Each scroll measures 68.5 x 45.5 cm (27 x 17 7/8 in.) | $3,850–$6,416 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·11 | Pine and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,133–$7,699 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·10 | Mandarin Ducks | $6,422–$8,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Cat and Bird | $15,413–$23,119 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Pine and Squirrels | $6,422–$8,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | Rooster | $6,422–$8,991 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | An Artist and His Model | $121,970–$154,068 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Zhong Kui and Demons | $10,288–$15,432 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | A Sneering Bird | $4,501–$5,787 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Flowers | $7,716–$10,288 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Peony | $5,144–$7,716 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Fruits and Vegetables | $6,430–$9,002 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | portrait of an artist; portrait of a lady (double sided) | $154,305–$231,457 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·03 | Crow on Barren Tree | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,135–$6,419 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Opera Figures | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $5,135–$7,702 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Bamboo and Bird | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,851–$5,135 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Tang Dynasty Horse | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $6,419–$8,986 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Goldfish | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,851–$5,135 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Bird under Tree | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $5,135–$7,702 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Butterflies and Hibiscus | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,702–$10,270 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Bird and Flowers | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $6,419–$8,986 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Tadpoles on Tulips | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,702–$10,270 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Yang Guifei Bathing | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $7,702–$10,270 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Tranquility in the Forest | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $6,419–$8,986 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Admiring Orchid | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $7,702–$10,270 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·03 | Lohan | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,702–$10,270 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·10 | Various Subjects | $15,471–$23,206 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Nine Fishes | $4,512–$6,446 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Dragon Boat | $3,868–$6,446 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Mandarin Ducks | $9,025–$11,603 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Crows Perching on a Branch | $5,802–$7,735 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | Landscape | $32,222–$45,110 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·10 | untitled (double sided) | $77,332–$103,109 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Flower Vase; Maple Leaves | $6,439–$9,014 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Tiger | $3,863–$6,439 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Egret and birds | $5,151–$7,726 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Leopard | $12,903–$19,355 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Banana Tree; Hibiscus | $6,452–$9,032 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Portrait of Guan Yu | $4,516–$6,452 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Practising Zen | $7,742–$10,322 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·06 | Conversations at a Retreat | Scroll, mounted and framed,ink and colour on paper | $3,871–$5,161 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·06 | Little Pleasures | One scroll measures 69 x 34 cm. (27 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.) | $3,871–$5,161 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·06 | Tree and Eagle | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $7,742–$10,322 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·06 | Opera Figures | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,871–$5,161 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·06 | Opera Figures | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper@ | $5,161–$7,742 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·04 | Opera Figures | $12,903–$19,355 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·04 | Aquatic Life | $15,484–$19,355 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·04 | Nine Peaches and a Bird | $7,742–$10,322 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $4,516–$5,806 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $4,516–$5,806 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,226–$4,516 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $3,355–$3,871 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $4,516–$7,097 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,871–$6,452 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $3,871–$6,452 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | (1902-1978) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $6,452–$9,032 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | Mandarin Ducks and Lotus | $6,437–$9,012 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Begonia and Bees | Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Monk Knocks the Door Under the Moon | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $6,449–$10,318 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Flowers and Aquatics | Each scroll measures 35 x 34.5 cm. (13 | $2,580–$3,869 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Mount Huang | Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper | $1,290–$2,580 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Cat on Rock | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $3,869–$6,449 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Fish and Frogs | $38,678–$64,464 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Crane | $2,579–$3,868 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Arhat | $9,025–$11,603 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Ink Orchids and Grasshopper | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $2,558–$5,116 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Ink Crabs | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $2,558–$3,837 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Journey to the West | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $7,674–$10,232 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Drunken Li Bai | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper | $1,279–$2,558 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Bamboo and Orchids | Horizontal scroll, ink on paper | $2,558–$3,836 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Calligraphy in Running Script | Hanging scroll, ink on paper | $1,279–$2,558 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Flowers, Insects and Animals | Each scroll measures 44 x 33.5 cm. (17 | $3,836–$6,394 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Peas and Grasshopper | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $1,918–$3,197 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Wheat and Mantis | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $2,302–$3,580 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | Morning glory and dragonflies | $3,838–$5,118 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Crane | $3,838–$6,397 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Horse | $3,838–$6,397 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | (1902-1978) | Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper | $3,215–$3,858 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | (1902-1978) | Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper | $4,501–$5,144 | Christie's | ||
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