Yue Minjun Paintings: Auction Prices

Chinese · b. 1962

ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Yue Minjun paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 28 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $43,065 to $1,483,500, with a median of $116,973 across 28 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,483,500 for “Enchanted Spring” at Ravenel in 2008.

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1. 
   Altar of Heaven, 2003

   Oil · Canvas

   100 x 80 cm. (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 165
   HK$774,000≈ $98,646≈ £74,467≈ €86,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Light Blue, 2021

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 40 cm. (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 62
   HK$490,200≈ $62,961≈ £47,053≈ €53,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$240,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   99 Idol Series No.54, 1996

   Oil · Canvas

   work 25 x 20 cm. (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) frame 29 x 23 cm. (11 3/8 x 9 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 34
   HK$335,400≈ $43,065≈ £32,461≈ €36,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Hat, 2005

   Oil · Canvas

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

   Phillips · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 159
   HK$609,600≈ $78,346≈ £62,159≈ €74,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Cynical realism after artist Yue MinjunAfter the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   27.5" h x 30.5" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 191
   $100≈ £83≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Altar of Heaven, 2003

    Oil · Canvas

    100 x 80 cm. (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 163
    HK$1,260,000≈ $161,545≈ £121,180≈ €143,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,000,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    139 x 107 cm. (54 3/4 x 42 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 3, 2020 · Lot 14
    HK$2,016,000≈ $260,084≈ £193,400≈ €214,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Self-portrait, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    108.5 x 139.2 cm. (42 3/4 x 54 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 208
    HK$1,750,000≈ $225,803≈ £178,486≈ €199,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Penguin, 2000

    Oil · Canvas

    140.3 x 107.8 cm. (55 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · May 27, 2018 · Lot 14
    HK$2,500,000≈ $318,675≈ £239,371≈ €273,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,000,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Backyard Garden, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    170.2 x 140.1 cm (67 x 55 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 154
    £273,000≈ $377,477≈ €307,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Hometown, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    219.7 x 200 cm (86 1/2 x 78 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 129
    £321,000≈ $422,789≈ €360,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £220,000–320,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Manipulation -16, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    220 x 200 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 334
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$5,500,000–8,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Magritte Stone), 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    170 x 140 cm (66 7/8 x 55 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 122
    £965,000≈ $1,291,749≈ €1,166,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Free at Leisure No. 11, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    220 x 300.7 cm (86 5/8 x 118 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Hometown, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    220 x 200 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 7, 2014 · Lot 306
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$17,000,000–24,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
33. 
    Hats Series – Welcome, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    170 x 140 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2013 · Lot 735
    NT$12,000,000≈ $405,240≈ £247,309≈ €297,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$12,000,000–22,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
34. 
    Salute, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    170 x 140 cm

    Ravenel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$3,800,000–5,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    UntitledAfter the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    24 1/2 in. x 31 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 24, 2009 · Lot 233
    $750≈ £514≈ €567HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
37. 
    Enchanted Spring, 1994

    Oil · Canvas

    150 x 300 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2008 · Lot 128
    HK$11,500,000≈ $1,483,500≈ £990,188≈ €1,176,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$8,000,000–15,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
38. 
    Idol Series

    Oil · Canvas

    33.5 x 41.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2006 · Lot 75
    NT$2,242,000≈ $69,883≈ £37,126≈ €54,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$980,000–1,200,000View at Ravenel ↗

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