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John Chin Young

American · 1909–1997 · Painter, Printmaker

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7auction results2013–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$706Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Chin Young, Untitled (Abstract), circa 1950, oil on canvasUntitled (Abstract)Bonhams · $4,096≈ £3,077≈ €3,530Sign up to see
  2. John Chin Young, Figures, oil on MasoniteFiguresBonhams · $3,200≈ £2,506≈ €2,913Sign up to see
  3. John Chin Young, Galloping horse, oil on canvasGalloping horseBonhams · $813≈ £530≈ €623Sign up to see

John Chin Young’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 John Chin Young between 2013 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $186Sign up free to see to $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1kSign up free to see for Untitled (Abstract) at Bonhams in August 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Davidson Auctions (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. John Chin Young, Untitled (Abstract), circa 1950, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Abstract), circa 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $4,096≈ £3,077≈ €3,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John Chin Young, Figures, oil on Masonite
    Figures
    Oil · Board
    28 1/4 x 35 1/4 in. (71.8 x 89.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 244
    $3,200≈ £2,506≈ €2,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John Chin Young, Hawaiian Dove, 1969, Oil on Canvas
    Hawaiian Dove, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    40x40cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 307
    A$600≈ $407≈ £334≈ €389HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Chin Young, (2)
    (2)
    Figure on Horse, oil on canvas (30.5x23cm) & Abstract (Red/Green), 1983, pastel (14x11cm).
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 309
    A$275≈ $186≈ £153≈ €178HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Chin Young, John Chin Young, American - California/Hawaii, 1909 - 1997, 20th C. Abstract Oil on Canvas
    John Chin Young, American - California/Hawaii, 1909 - 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    34.75" high x 45.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 14
    $600≈ £386≈ €458HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. John Chin Young, Galloping horse, oil on canvas
    Galloping horse
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3089
    $813≈ £530≈ €623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Chin Young, Buffalo, c.1960s, Lithograph in color on wove paper
    Buffalo, c.1960s
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/35
    14 1/2 x 19in (36.8 x 48.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗

John Chin Young paintings (5)John Chin Young oil paintings (5)

John Chin Young: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Chin Young at auction?

$4,096Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Abstract) at Bonhams (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Chin Young?

The median sale price is $706Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Chin Young have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Chin Young?

Bonhams, Davidson Auctions and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Davidson Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery

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