Yan Wenliang Work Sells for $49,100 But Delivers a 32% Negative Return
3 min read · 30 Mar 2026
Secluded path. Image courtesy of Sotheby's Hong Kong
Yan Wenliang, Secluded path, sold for $49,100 (HKD384,000), less than the low estimate at Sotheby's Hong Kong in Hong Kong on March 30.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $23,500, realizing a 32% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2015 for $72,600 at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas mounted on board, 66.0 x 88.0cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 30, 2026 | $49,100 | -32 % | Sotheby's Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
April 05, 2015 | $72,600 | 755 % | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
April 19, 1998 | $8,484 | - | Sotheby's | Taipei City |
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