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Ren Yi, The Five Virtues

Ren Yi

Song Dynasty · 1840–1895 · Painter

Song dynasty person (CBDB = 39826)

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2auction results2023–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$6.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ren Yi, TWO CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' FAN PAINTINGS, both ink and colour on gold ground paper, fan-shaped album leavesTWO CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' FAN PAINTINGSLyon & Turnbull · £6,350≈ $8,515≈ €7,353Sign up to see
  2. Ren Yi, BIRD ON RICE PLANT, ink and slight colour on silk, circular fan leafBIRD ON RICE PLANTLyon & Turnbull · £3,780≈ $4,651≈ €4,346Sign up to see

Ren Yi’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 2 auction results for Ren Yi between 2023 and 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $4.7kSign up free to see to $8.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.5kSign up free to see for TWO CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' FAN PAINTINGS at Lyon & Turnbull in March 2026. The most common medium is drawings (2 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Brunk Auctions (1).

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  1. Ren Yi, TWO CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' FAN PAINTINGS, both ink and colour on gold ground paper, fan-shaped album leaves
    TWO CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' FAN PAINTINGS
    Drawing · Paper
    51cm wide each
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 54
    £6,350≈ $8,515≈ €7,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Ren Yi, BIRD ON RICE PLANT, ink and slight colour on silk, circular fan leaf
    BIRD ON RICE PLANT
    Drawing · Other support
    26cm wide
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 142
    £3,780≈ $4,651≈ €4,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Three album leaves, each with flowering branches and birdsAttributed to the artist
    Drawing · Other support
    10-5/8 x 16-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 954
    $22,000≈ £16,682≈ €18,878HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗

Ren Yi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ren Yi at auction?

$8,515Sign up free to see, for TWO CHINESE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' FAN PAINTINGS at Lyon & Turnbull (March 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ren Yi?

The median sale price is $6.6kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ren Yi have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ren Yi?

Lyon & Turnbull and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Brunk Auctions

About Ren Yi

In museum collections

  • Ren Yi, The Five VirtuesThe Five Virtues, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Ren Yi, Mandarin Ducks and LotusMandarin Ducks and Lotus, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1892
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Ren Yi, Birds on Red PlumBirds on Red Plum, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1892
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • Ren Yi, Mynah and Lotus 鷯哥荷花圖Mynah and Lotus 鷯哥荷花圖, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1885
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0

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