Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist with 485 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $8,059.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 61 | $1,208 | $222,086 | 78.7% | 2026-01-20 |
| Paintings | 5 | $44,320 | $207,311 | 80% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $20,475 | $162,346 | 83.3% | 2025-10-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 90 | $11,997 | $5.4M | 85.6% | 2026-02-28 |
| Photography | 15 | $5,580 | $206,275 | 80% | 2025-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 63 | $206,275 | $5.4M | — | 2025-10-16 |
Ai Weiwei's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (61 lots) median $1,208 with 78.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $44,320, record $207,311. A typical Ai Weiwei painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 63 lots) the median is $206,275.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study of Perspective in Glass (Cobalt Blue) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $5,160 |
| Glass Vase | 2026-05-22 | Phillips | $3,289 |
| £, 2020 | 2026-04-16 | Roseberys | $605 |
| Bubbles | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $51,309 |
| Finger, from Ex-Votos | 2026-03-03 | Phillips | GBP 10,320 |
Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ai Weiwei sculpture is $11,997.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ai Weiwei sculpture is $5,409,368.
Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ai Weiwei print is $1,208.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ai Weiwei print is $222,086.
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ai Weiwei photograph is $5,580.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ai Weiwei photograph is $206,275.
Ai Weiwei's auction record is $5,409,368, set on 2015-06-29.