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

# Guo Runwen (b. 1955)

Guo Runwen is a Chinese artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $108,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Guo Runwen is recorded as sold in 2021 for $278,742; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Guo Runwen work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guo Runwen work is $108,000.

The median Guo Runwen painting sells for $123,022 across 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2013-12-25 |
| Paintings | 30 | $123,022‡ | $990,940‡ | — | 2021-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $265,939‡ | $990,940‡ | — | 2021-06-04 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $55,251–$118,048‡ | $79,021‡ | $522,559 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $240,171–$579,971‡ | $406,013‡ | $990,940‡ |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $990,940‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $649,248‡ |

‡ 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 Guo Runwen worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guo Runwen work is $108,000. The median Guo Runwen painting sells for $123,022 across 30 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Guo Runwen painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Guo Runwen painting is $123,022. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guo Runwen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Guo Runwen painting is $990,940. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Guo Runwen painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Guo Runwen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $79,021, 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 large Guo Runwen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Guo Runwen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $406,013, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Guo Runwen's auction record?

Guo Runwen's auction record is $990,940, set in 2010. 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, “Guo Runwen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/guo-runwen (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.