Chinese/French, b. 1958
Yan Pei-ming
170results on record
76%sell-through
$153,767median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$2,043,201record in our coverage
Drawn from 170 recorded results (159 sold · 11 passed) across 9 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 27 | 100% | $215,940 |
| sculpture | 10 | 60% | $96,189 |
| works on paper | 5 | n/a | $20,777 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | n/a | $42,500 |
Medium is recorded for 45 of 170 results (26%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Yan Pei-ming Andy Warhol
| Metric | Yan Pei-ming | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $153,767 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $2,043,201 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 170 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholDamien HirstGerhard RichterYayoi Kusama
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
76/ 100
- Sell-through76%
- Meets estimate66%
- Market depth170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 107 | 86% | $174,312 | 0.88× |
| Christie's | 32 | 100% | $169,525 | — |
| Phillips | 24 | 67% | $80,908 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 100% | $107,450 | 2.28× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $2,457 | 2.29× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $500 | 0.40× |
| Lempertz | 1 | 100% | $123,310 | — |
| VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG | 1 | 100% | $22,172 | 1.07× |
| Wright | 1 | 0% | — | — |
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 170 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 11 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2009·10 | autoportrait en crâne (self portrait as a skull) (triptych) | $322,571–$451,599 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·07 | Bouddha X | charcoal on paper | $32,927–$49,390 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·07 | Untitled | watercolour and charcoal on paper | $8,232–$11,524 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·05 | Homme Invisible | $138,560–$207,840 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Silver Skull | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Red Self-Portrait | $700,000–$900,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·02 | mao applaudissant | $365,290–$511,407 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | sans titre (visage) | $19,822–$26,430 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | Bouddha Rouge | $350,000–$450,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Mao Chinese Vermillon #10 | oil on canvas | $50,903–$67,871 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | Tête | $208,758–$313,137 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | crâne (skull) | $172,933–$259,399 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Untitled | $257,370–$386,054 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Visage | $102,948–$154,422 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Oncle Aveugle | $643,424–$900,793 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·09 | Tête (Head) | $300,000–$500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·07 | untitled (mao triptych) | $159,014–$238,521 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·07 | Buddah's Warrior | $69,569–$89,445 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·07 | l'homme le plus profond ( le père de l'artiste)the deepest man ( the artist's father) | $99,384–$139,137 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·07 | Visage Clandestin | $39,754–$59,630 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·06 | Pape | oil on canvas | $795,910–$1,193,866 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·03 | Mao | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·02 | portrait de mao | $297,912–$397,215 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·02 | mao rouge (red mao) | $238,329–$357,494 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·02 | Buddha | $496,436–$695,011 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·02 | Silver Bruce Lee | $992,872–$1,390,021 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·02 | Untitled | oil on canvas | $155,589–$233,384 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·02 | Portrait du Père - l'homme le plus affectueux | oil on canvas | $587,189–$782,918 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·02 | Mao Rouge | oil on canvas | $391,459–$587,189 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Mao | $600,000–$800,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | portrait de la tante yyz | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | Guanyin Buddha | oil on canvas | $150,000–$200,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Mao Rouge | oil on canvas | $60,948–$81,263 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | crane no. 3 | $30,618–$40,824 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Tête de Bouddha Rouge | oil on canvas | $202,906–$304,359 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Self Portrait | $365,231–$507,266 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | portrait de timonnier no.4 | $103,142–$128,928 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Invisible Man | $193,391–$257,855 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·09 | buddha's warrior | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·09 | visage anonyme | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | invisible man no. 1 | $159,762–$239,643 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | Portrait d'un africain | $119,822–$159,762 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | Autoportrait | oil on canvas, triptych | $298,954–$398,605 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | l'homme le plus envieux (le père de l'artiste) | $175,000–$225,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Mao | $204,705–$255,881 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | tête d'homme | $150,000–$250,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Portrait de B. G. | oil on canvas | $58,454–$77,939 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | paysage international, 'non lieu' | $137,119–$195,884 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | mao zedong’s remain | $117,530–$156,707 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Portrait de Mao | $236,665–$354,998 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Visage | $22,000–$28,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Portrait Anonyme | $93,021–$130,229 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Paysage International, lieu du crime sur Bourgogne | oil on canvas | $148,873–$223,310 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Mao | oil on canvas | $223,310–$334,964 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | l'homme le plus attentif (le père de l'artiste) | $130,264–$186,091 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Untitled | $111,655–$148,873 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | tête | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·07 | Tête | $1,274–$1,910 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·07 | Tête | $1,274–$1,910 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | Soleil Rouge III (Mao) | oil on canvas | $32,709–$39,977 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Portrait | $36,610–$45,763 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | Invisible Man | $73,220–$109,831 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Victime (Juliette C.) | $30,152–$42,214 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Portrait de Mao | $8,443–$10,855 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Portrait de Mao | $30,152–$42,214 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | American Dollar | marker pen, screenprint on tracing paper | $515–$1,029 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Portrait of a Young Girl | oil on canvas | $149,521–$224,282 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·01 | International landscape | huile sur toile | $88,560–$132,840 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·05 | Mao | oil on canvas | $294,840–$409,500 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·05 | Portrait of Brigitte Gairard | oil on canvas | $65,520–$98,280 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.