> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chang-wan-chuan · updated 2026-11-01

# Chang Wan-chuan (1909–2003)

Chang Wan-chuan is a Taiwanese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $8,795. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chang Wan-chuan is recorded as sold in 2020 for $15,385; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chang Wan-chuan work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chang Wan-chuan work is $8,795.

The median Chang Wan-chuan painting sells for $8,120 across 22 lots.

The median Chang Wan-chuan work on paper sells for $16,068 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $8,120‡ | $16,873‡ | 64.7% | 2024-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $16,068‡ | $16,101 | 83.3% | 2015-12-06 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,497–$8,850‡ | $5,649‡ | $12,881 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,914–$16,124‡ | $15,385‡ | $16,873‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $12,855–$16,068‡ | $16,068‡ | $16,101 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $16,873‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $16,124‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $16,101 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $16,068 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Chang Wan-chuan worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chang Wan-chuan work is $8,795. The median Chang Wan-chuan painting sells for $8,120 across 22 lots. The median Chang Wan-chuan work on paper sells for $16,068 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Chang Wan-chuan painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chang Wan-chuan painting is $8,120. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chang Wan-chuan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chang Wan-chuan painting is $16,873. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Chang Wan-chuan painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chang Wan-chuan painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,649, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chang Wan-chuan's auction record?

Chang Wan-chuan's auction record is $16,873, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chang Wan-chuan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chang-wan-chuan (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.