Yu Chengyao, Calligraphy in Cursive Script

Yu Chengyao

1898–1993

What is a Yu Chengyao worth?

$896≈ £670≈ €780Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCalligraphy in Cursive ScriptBonhams2auction results2026years recorded100%sold (2)$832Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Calligraphy in Cursive Script by Yu Chengyao, 1990, Two calligraphic works, each ink on paper, the first a horizontal format work on two sheets of paper, sold Sep 2026Calligraphy in Cursive ScriptBonhams · $896≈ £670≈ €780Sign up to see
  2. Couplet in Standard Script for Yien-koo King/Calligraphy in Cursive Script by Yu Chengyao, 1990, Two calligraphic works, the first a couplet, mounted, ink on paper, sold Sep 2026Couplet in Standard Script for Yien-koo King/Calligraphy in Cursive ScriptBonhams · $768≈ £574≈ €669Sign up to see

Yu Chengyao’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 Yu Chengyao in 2026, and 2 of them sold (100%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $800Sign up free to see to $864Sign up free to see (median $832Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $896Sign up free to see for Calligraphy in Cursive Script at Bonhams in September 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (2).

Yu Chengyao at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2026
Median price
$832Sign up free to see
Record price
$896Sign up free to see Calligraphy in Cursive Script, Bonhams, Sep 2026
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper2$768–$896Sign up free to see$832Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (2)

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  1. Couplet in Standard Script for Yien-koo King/Calligraphy in Cursive Script by Yu Chengyao, 1990, Two calligraphic works, the first a couplet, mounted, ink on paper, sold Sep 2026
    Couplet in Standard Script for Yien-koo King/Calligraphy in Cursive Script, 1990
    Drawing · Paper
    54 x 13 3/4in (137.2 x 34.9cm) each, the couplet
    Bonhams · · Lot 1169
    $768≈ £574≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Calligraphy in Cursive Script by Yu Chengyao, 1990, Two calligraphic works, each ink on paper, the first a horizontal format work on two sheets of paper, sold Sep 2026
    Calligraphy in Cursive Script, 1990
    Drawing · Paper
    13 1/2 x 78 1/2in (34 x 201cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1171
    $896≈ £670≈ €780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,000View at Bonhams ↗

Yu Chengyao: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yu Chengyao at auction?

$896Sign up free to see, for Calligraphy in Cursive Script at Bonhams (September 2026), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yu Chengyao?

The median sale price is $832Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yu Chengyao have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell Yu Chengyao?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

Yu Chengyao prices at a glance

Auction results
2 2026
Price range
$768–$896Sign up free to see
Median price
$832Sign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$768Sign up free to see Sep 2026, Bonhams
Record sale
$896Sign up free to see 2026, Bonhams

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