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

# He Wenjue (b. 1970)

He Wenjue is a Chinese artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $10,639. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by He Wenjue is recorded as sold in 2015 for $10,639; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a He Wenjue work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Wenjue work is $10,639.

The median He Wenjue painting sells for $10,596 across 18 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 | 23 | $10,596‡ | $224,843‡ | 78.3% | 2022-06-09 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $906–$1,630‡ | $1,087‡ | $8,321‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $10,596–$15,035‡ | $11,130‡ | $224,843‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $224,843‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $68,108‡ |

‡ 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 He Wenjue worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a He Wenjue work is $10,639. The median He Wenjue painting sells for $10,596 across 18 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a He Wenjue painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a He Wenjue painting is $10,596. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is He Wenjue's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a He Wenjue painting is $224,843. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large He Wenjue painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large He Wenjue painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $11,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is He Wenjue's auction record?

He Wenjue's auction record is $224,843, 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, “He Wenjue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/he-wenjue (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.