Yan Pei-ming Paintings: Auction Prices

Chinese · b. 1958

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Yan Pei-ming paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 22 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $23,414 to $1,640,553, with a median of $136,856 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,640,553 for “Mao. Chinese Vermilion #5” at Ravenel in 2008.

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1. 
   Autoportraits en crâne, 2006

   Oil · Canvas

   each 150 x 150 cm. (59 x 59 in.) overall 150 x 450 cm. (59 x 177 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 173
   HK$1,096,500≈ $139,749≈ £105,495≈ €123,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$500,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Pope Innocent X No. 11, 2013

   Oil · Canvas

   59.8 x 59.7 cm (23 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 57
   £30,960≈ $41,211≈ €35,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Pope Innocent X No. 5, 2013

   Oil · Canvas

   220 x 220 cm (86 5/8 x 86 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 18, 2025 · Lot 72
   £232,200≈ $311,937≈ €267,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Mao, Chinese Vermilion #7, 2001

   Oil

   115 × 115 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 28, 2024 · Lot 34
   €63,500≈ $66,942≈ £52,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
5. 
   "Kasper König 291193", 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   180 x 150cm

   Van Ham · Oct 1, 2024 · Lot 45
   €21,120≈ $23,414≈ £17,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Invisible Buddha, 1999

   Oil · Linen

   235 x 200 cm (92 1/2 x 78 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 109
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Portrait of Isabelle Huppert III, 2013

   Oil · Canvas

   200.6 x 200.4 cm (78 7/8 x 78 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 194
   £138,600≈ $156,022≈ €160,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   International Landscape, 2006

   Oil · Canvas

   200 x 400 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 72
   €110,000≈ $123,310≈ £99,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Timonier 009, 1998

   Oil · Canvas

   130 x 97 cm (51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 3, 2019 · Lot 165
   £62,500≈ $77,088≈ €70,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Oncle aveugle, 2000

    Oil · Canvas

    60.2 x 50 cm (23 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 209
    £25,000≈ $31,733≈ €27,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Dreamspace, 2013

    Oil · Canvas

    150 x 300.7 cm (59 x 118 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 202
    £87,500≈ $114,835≈ €101,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Paysage International, 2013

    Oil · Canvas

    146.5 x 231.3 cm (57 5/8 x 91 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 250
    £52,500≈ $68,171≈ €59,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Mao. Chinese Vermilion #4, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 50 cm (23 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2018 · Lot 98
    £60,000≈ $85,056≈ €68,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Autoportrait, 2002

    Oil · Canvas

    130 x 200 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 3, 2017 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$7,500,000–11,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    Pope Innocent X no. 4, 2013

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Soleil Rouge III (Mao), 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    91.5 x 72.5 cm (36 x 28 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Portrait, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    178 x 152 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 29, 2015 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$1,100,000–1,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
18. 
    Timonier 009, 1998

    Oil · Canvas

    130 x 97 cm (51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 197
    £98,500≈ $152,320≈ €133,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Victime Juliette C, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    200 x 180 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 7, 2015 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$8,500,000–13,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
20. 
    Eros Centers, Prostituée de Bruxelles, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    200 x 250 cm (78 3/4 x 98 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 13, 2015 · Lot 155
    £104,500≈ $160,700≈ €141,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Golden Buddha, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    149.9 x 149.9 cm. (59 x 59 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 16, 2013 · Lot 19
    £146,500≈ $234,854≈ €173,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £130,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Invisible Man no. 1, 2000

    Oil · Canvas

    220.5 x 300.5 cm (86 3/4 x 118 1/4 in)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2013 · Lot 33
    £163,250≈ $253,152≈ €189,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Portrait de Brigitte Gairard, 1998

    Oil · Canvas

    100 x 81 cm

    Ravenel · May 28, 2012 · Lot 23
    HK$720,000≈ $92,758≈ £59,059≈ €73,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$700,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
24. 
    The Little Shanghai Girl, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    250 x 220 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 5, 2010 · Lot 186
    NT$9,600,000≈ $316,800≈ £202,105≈ €239,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$8,500,000–9,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    MAO-Soleil rouge (diptych), 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    95 x 150 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2008 · Lot 125
    HK$6,460,000≈ $833,340≈ £556,227≈ €660,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,800,000–5,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
26. 
    Mao. Chinese Vermilion #5, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    250 x 250 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 1, 2008 · Lot 144
    NT$49,880,000≈ $1,640,553≈ £836,590≈ €1,057,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$35,000,000–44,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
27. 
    Vermillon de Chine No. 3, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    200 x 235 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2007 · Lot 156
    NT$45,400,000≈ $1,406,946≈ £681,792≈ €953,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$28,000,000–42,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
28. 
    Invisible Man

    Oil

    178 x 168 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2006 · Lot 812
    €101,150≈ $133,963≈ £68,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–80,000View at Lempertz ↗

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