Hsia Yan

Taiwanese · b. 1932

Hsia Yang (Chinese: 夏陽, born 1932), born as Hsia Tsu-hsiang (夏祖湘), is a contemporary Taiwanese visual artist from Xiangxiang, Hunan. Renowned for his proficiency in… (Wikipedia)

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7auction results2011–2026years recorded57%sold (4)$11.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hsia Yan, Machine Shop, 1982, oil on canvasMachine ShopLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $30,000≈ £26,681≈ €30,578Sign up to see
  2. Hsia Yan, A Girl & Pedestrians, 1978, oil on canvasA Girl & PedestriansPhillips · $19,050≈ £14,156≈ €16,554Sign up to see
  3. Hsia Yan, Cham for Protecting the Home, 1990, Drawing, ink and color on paperCham for Protecting the HomeRavenel · NT$90,000≈ $3,132≈ £1,910≈ €2,162Sign up to see

Hsia Yan’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).

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Hsia Yan between 2011 and 2026, of which 4 sold (57%). Recorded sale prices range from $3kSign up free to see to $30kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30kSign up free to see for Machine Shop at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in October 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Ravenel (4), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Toomey & Co. (1).

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  1. Hsia Yan, A Girl & Pedestrians, 1978, oil on canvas
    A Girl & Pedestrians, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 70 in. (116.8 x 177.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $19,050≈ £14,156≈ €16,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Hsia Yan, AH-12, 1960, oil on fabric
    AH-12, 1960
    Oil · Other support
    35¾ h x 28⅝ w in (91 x 73 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 273
    $3,024≈ £2,329≈ €2,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Hsia Yan, Machine Shop, 1982, oil on canvas
    Machine Shop, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    34¼ h x 52¼ w in (87 x 133 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    $30,000≈ £26,681≈ €30,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Hsia Yan, Cham for Protecting the Home, 1990, Drawing, ink and color on paper
    Cham for Protecting the Home, 1990
    Drawing · Paper
    62 x 46 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 178
    NT$90,000≈ $3,132≈ £1,910≈ €2,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$100,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. Hsia Yan, Fuzzy People Series, 1965, Mixed media on paper
    Fuzzy People Series, 1965
    Mixed media · Paper
    37.5 x 27.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 033
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$100,000–200,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. Hsia Yan, The God of Achievements, 1990, Acrylic on canvas
    The God of Achievements, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    198 x 163.5 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$2,600,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. Hsia Yan, Pedestrian No.1, 1973, Oil on canvas
    Pedestrian No.1, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    123 x 153 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$850,000–1,300,000View at Ravenel ↗

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Hsia Yan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hsia Yan at auction?

$30,000Sign up free to see, for Machine Shop at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (October 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hsia Yan?

The median sale price is $11.1kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hsia Yan have sold at auction?

4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Hsia Yan?

Ravenel, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Ravenel · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Toomey & Co.

About Hsia Yan

Hsia Yang (Chinese: 夏陽, born 1932), born as Hsia Tsu-hsiang (夏祖湘), is a contemporary Taiwanese visual artist from Xiangxiang, Hunan. Renowned for his proficiency in "photorealism" painting, he is also known for the distinctive "Fuzzy People Series" (毛毛人系列) characterized by abstract expressionism.

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