> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gu-yanwu · updated 2026-11-01

# Gu Yanwu (1613–1682)

Gu Yanwu is a Chinese artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,973. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gu Yanwu is recorded as sold in 2023 for $3,852; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gu Yanwu work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gu Yanwu work is $2,973.

The median Gu Yanwu work on paper sells for $93,993 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $93,993‡ | $2.8M‡ | 80% | 2023-06-10 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2.8M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $115,325‡ |

‡ 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 Gu Yanwu worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gu Yanwu work is $2,973. The median Gu Yanwu work on paper sells for $93,993 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gu Yanwu's auction record?

Gu Yanwu's auction record is $2,849,346, set in 2013. 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, “Gu Yanwu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gu-yanwu (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.