Yue Minjun Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

Chinese · b. 1962

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Yue Minjun acrylic paintings between 2010 and 2023, of which 14 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $45,682 to $303,525, with a median of $102,488 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $303,525 for “Mushroom Cloud” at Phillips in 2019.

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 23/25

   188 x 91 x 44 cm. (74 x 35 7/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 26, 2023 · Lot 64
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 21/25

   188 x 91 x 44 cm. (74 x 35 7/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 7, 2023 · Lot 159
   HK$635,000≈ $81,077≈ £66,402≈ €76,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 19/25

   184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2023 · Lot 258
   £38,100≈ $45,682≈ €43,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No. 8, 2006

   Acrylic · ed. 15/25

   182 x 76 x 60 cm. (71 5/8 x 29 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 166
   HK$756,000≈ $96,307≈ £78,515≈ €91,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 20/25

   188 x 91 x 44 cm. (74 x 35 7/8 x 17 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 164
   HK$504,000≈ $64,618≈ £48,472≈ €57,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 19/25

   184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 175
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 18/25

   each 187 x 92 x 42 cm. (73 5/8 x 36 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 140
   HK$1,071,000≈ $138,180≈ £102,599≈ €113,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5 ; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warrior No.5, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 9/25

   each 184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 226
   £75,600≈ $98,726≈ €83,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors ; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors, 2003

   Acrylic · ed. 11/25

   each 72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in. (184 x 93 x 43 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 159
   $106,250≈ £82,794≈ €90,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

    Acrylic · ed. 14/25

    each 184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 183
    £62,500≈ $79,000≈ €69,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

    Acrylic · ed. 6/25

    Each 188 x 90 x 30 cm. (74 x 35 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 210
    HK$687,500≈ $88,708≈ £70,119≈ €78,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No. 5, 2003

    Acrylic

    each 72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in. (184.2 x 93 x 42.9 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 2, 2020 · Lot 226
    $150,000≈ £119,914≈ €132,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

    Acrylic · ed. 24/25

    each 184 x 93 x 43 cm (72 1/2 x 36 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 229
    £93,750≈ $122,156≈ €112,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Two works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

    Acrylic · ed. 2/25

    Each 188 x 90 x 30 cm. (74 x 35 3/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 152
    HK$875,000≈ $111,790≈ £86,841≈ €101,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$550,000–750,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Mushroom Cloud, 2002

    Acrylic · Canvas

    300 x 220 cm (118 1/8 x 86 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 24, 2019 · Lot 21
    HK$2,375,000≈ $303,525≈ £235,784≈ €274,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Five works: Contemporary Terracotta Warriors Series No. 3, 2002

    Acrylic

    each 72 x 23 x 21 in. (182.9 x 58.4 x 53.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 362
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Mushroom Cloud, 2002

    Acrylic · Canvas

    300 x 220 cm (118 1/8 x 86 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$4,500,000–6,500,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Maze 4, 2006

    Acrylic · Canvas

    220 x 334 cm

    Ravenel · May 31, 2010 · Lot 42
    HK$1,620,000≈ $207,878≈ £143,345≈ €168,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Ravenel ↗

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