Chiang Yee
Chinese · 1903–1977 · Painter
Chiang Yee, self-styled as "The Silent Traveller" (哑行者), was a Chinese poet, author, painter and calligrapher. The success of The Silent Traveller: A Chinese Artist in Lakeland… (Wikipedia)
Recent Chiang Yee auction results
See all results →A Set of Original Peking and North China Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two YearsHK$16,900Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
A Set of Original South China Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two YearsHK$7,800Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
A Set of Original Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two YearsHK$14,300Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
A Set of Original Illustrations of Daily Life in China from China Revisited: After Forty-two YearsHK$7,800Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
A Set of Original Jiangxi Province Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two YearsHK$14,300Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
A Set of Original and Photography of IllustrationsHK$1,430Sign up free to seeBonhams ·
What is a Chiang Yee worth?
Most sell for $816 to $2.1kSign up free to see at auction (median $1.7kSign up free to see, 20 priced sales).
- Record $7,680Sign up free to seeIllustrations from The Silent Traveller series, Bonhams, Sep 2026
- Nov 2026 $2,154Sign up free to seeA Set of Original Peking and North China Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two Years, Bonhams
- Nov 2026 $994Sign up free to seeA Set of Original South China Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two Years, Bonhams
- Nov 2026 $1,823Sign up free to seeA Set of Original Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces Illustrations from China Revisited: After Forty-two Years, Bonhams
Recent Chiang Yee works sold for $994 to $2.2kSign up free to see.
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Record prices
Original Artwork from The Silent Traveller in JapanBonhams · $5,376≈ £3,987≈ €4,659Sign up to see
Original artwork from The Silent Traveller in San FranciscoBonhams · $5,120≈ £3,797≈ €4,437Sign up to see
Chiang Yee’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Of the 21 lots by Chiang Yee recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (95%). Half of the priced sales fell between $816Sign up free to see and $2.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $7.7kSign up free to see for Illustrations from The Silent Traveller series at Bonhams in September 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (20) and Chiswick Auctions (1).
Chiang Yee at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.7kSign up free to see Illustrations from The Silent Traveller series, Bonhams, Sep 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $768–$1.8kSign up free to see | $994Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (20), Chiswick Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
21 results
- HK$16,900≈ $2,154≈ £1,596≈ €1,921Sign up free to see
- HK$7,800≈ $994≈ £736≈ €887Sign up free to see
- HK$14,300≈ $1,823≈ £1,350≈ €1,625Sign up free to see
- HK$7,800≈ $994≈ £736≈ €887Sign up free to see
- HK$14,300≈ $1,823≈ £1,350≈ €1,625Sign up free to see
- HK$1,430≈ $182≈ £135≈ €163Sign up free to see
- $512≈ £383≈ €446Sign up free to see
- $2,432≈ £1,818≈ €2,118Sign up free to see
- $832≈ £622≈ €725Sign up free to see
- $1,792≈ £1,340≈ €1,561Sign up free to see
Chiang Yee prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 21 2015–2026
- Price range
- $182–$7.7kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see 20 sold
- Most recent sale
- $2.2kSign up free to see Nov 2026, Bonhams
- Record sale
- $7.7kSign up free to see 2026, Bonhams
Recent sales: A Set of Original Peking and North China Illus… · A Set of Original South China Illustrations fr… · A Set of Original Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces…
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Chiang Yee: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Chiang Yee at auction?
$7,680Sign up free to see, for Illustrations from The Silent Traveller series at Bonhams (September 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Chiang Yee?
The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Chiang Yee have sold at auction?
20 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Chiang Yee?
Bonhams and Chiswick Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Chiswick Auctions
About Chiang Yee
Chiang Yee, self-styled as "The Silent Traveller" (哑行者), was a Chinese poet, author, painter and calligrapher. The success of The Silent Traveller: A Chinese Artist in Lakeland (1937) was followed by a series of books in the same vein, all of which he illustrated himself. He was a nominee for the 1973 Nobel Prize in Literature. Chiang Yee came up with the famous Chinese translation for Coca-Cola in 1935. He submitted the winning entry while living in England after answering a corporate naming competition held by The Coca-Cola Company.
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