> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/guangyi-wang · updated 2026-11-02

# Guangyi Wang (b. 1957)

## What is Guangyi Wang’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 366 auction results for Guangyi Wang at 26 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,912 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,422–$38,769, n=18). The auction record is $7,310,491 for WANG GUANGYI (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WANG GUANGYI, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $7,310,491 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Great Criticism Series - Pepsi, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $6,900,570 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Great Criticism Series: Artco, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $2,144,793 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Great Criticism Series: Rolex, 2005 | Oil on canvas | $1,683,541 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 5 | Great Criticism Series - Ferrari, 2004 | Oil paint | $1,046,762 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Post-Classical Series: After Mona Lisa, 1987-1988 | Oil on canvas | $1,035,158 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Mao Zedong : No. 2 of Red Box, 1989 | Oil paint | $927,851 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 8 | Red Rationality: Revision of Idols, 1987 | Oil paint | $927,851 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 9 | Great Criticism - Art and Power, 2005-2006 | Oil paint | $926,842 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 10 | Great Criticism, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $712,971 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 158 | $95,402 |
| Other | 37 | $70,277 |
| Sculpture | 11 | $25,804 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,902 |
| Prints | 81 | $2,549 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 87 | $124,614 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $13,546 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 109 | $10,298 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 366 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Guangyi Wang is a Chinese artist with 465 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $55,724. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Guangyi Wang sold in 2026 for $61,991, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Guangyi Wang work worth?

Across 362 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guangyi Wang work is $55,724.

The median Guangyi Wang painting sells for $117,169 across 195 lots.

The median Guangyi Wang print sells for $1,817 across 89 lots.

The median Guangyi Wang sculpture sells for $31,652 across 12 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Guangyi Wang paintings typically sell for $105,141–$307,261 (the middle half of 92 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Guangyi Wang paintings typically sell for $32,207–$100,914 (the middle half of 73 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 141 | $1,817†‡ | $84,031 | 63.1% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 213 | $117,169‡ | $7.3M | 91.5% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,901† | $26,679† | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $31,652‡ | $138,111 | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 132 | $218,803‡ | $7.3M | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Guangyi Wang's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (141 lots) median $1,817 with 63.1% sell-through. Paintings (213 lots) median $117,169, record $7,310,491. A typical Guangyi Wang painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 132 lots) the median is $218,803.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $418–$1,545†‡ | $568†‡ | $3,780 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $1,201–$3,979†‡ | $1,644†‡ | $16,790 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,023–$39,627 | $3,046 | $84,031 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $14,362–$79,084 | $30,637 | $320,118 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 73 | $32,207–$100,914‡ | $50,570‡ | $1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 92 | $105,141–$307,261‡ | $181,838‡ | $7.3M |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $20,629–$65,160‡ | $25,804‡ | $138,111 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $7.3M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $6.9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $138,111 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $137,136‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $84,031 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $76,028 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $26,679† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Guangyi Wang worth?

Across 362 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guangyi Wang work is $55,724. The median Guangyi Wang painting sells for $117,169 across 195 lots. The median Guangyi Wang print sells for $1,817 across 89 lots. The median Guangyi Wang sculpture sells for $31,652 across 12 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Guangyi Wang paintings typically sell for $105,141–$307,261 (the middle half of 92 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Guangyi Wang paintings typically sell for $32,207–$100,914 (the middle half of 73 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Guangyi Wang painting?

Based on 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Guangyi Wang painting is $117,169. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guangyi Wang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Guangyi Wang painting is $7,310,491.

### What is the average price of a Guangyi Wang print?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Guangyi Wang print is $1,817. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Guangyi Wang's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Guangyi Wang print is $84,031.

### What is the average price of a Guangyi Wang sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Guangyi Wang sculpture is $31,652. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guangyi Wang's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Guangyi Wang sculpture is $138,111.

### What is the average price of a large Guangyi Wang painting?

Based on 92 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Guangyi Wang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $181,838, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Guangyi Wang painting?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Guangyi Wang painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $50,570, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guangyi Wang's auction record?

Guangyi Wang's auction record is $7,310,491, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Guangyi Wang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/guangyi-wang (updated 2026-11-02).

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.