By this time, Yang had become a major player in Taiwan's painting circles, and collectors had to wait at least three months to purchase one of his still lifes from a gallery. In spite of his success, Yang couldn't help wondering: "As much as everybody wants my work, won't the market eventually become saturated?"
當時楊恩生在畫壇炙手可熱，收藏家至少需等待 3 個月，才能從藝廊買到一張他的靜物水彩，但他自問：「難道這樣熱銷的市場不會有飽和的一天嗎？」