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

# Keping Wang (b. 1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 116 auction results for Keping Wang at 16 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,494 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,080–$48,256, n=11). The auction record is $126,343 for Couple (haut) (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Couple (haut), 2003 | Bronze à patine brun foncé | $126,343 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Idol, 1980 | Bronze | $118,263 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 3 | LES SPECTATEURS, 1999 | Sculpture | $99,051 | Artcurial | Jun 2013 |
| 4 | 王克平 ¦ Renaissance 文藝復興, 2010 | Bronze | $96,307 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | LES SPECTATEURS, 1999 | Sculpture en bois de platane | $92,603 | Artcurial | Jun 2013 |
| 6 | Untitled, 2004 | Carved maple wood | $87,779 | Tajan | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Composition, 1993 | Sculpture en érable teinté et poli | $80,884 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Tête, 1992 | Sculpture | $77,983 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Couple, 1998 | Sculpture | $76,048 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | COUPLE, 1998 | Signé du cachet du monogramme "WK" | $75,355 | Artcurial | Jun 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $30,268 |
| Sculpture | 91 | $25,473 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $35,422 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $21,994 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 116 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Keping Wang is a Chinese artist with 154 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $25,802. 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 Keping Wang sold in 2026 for $57,546, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keping Wang work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keping Wang work is $25,802.

The median Keping Wang sculpture sells for $25,676 across 112 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Keping Wang sculptures typically sell for $15,289–$27,413 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Keping Wang sculptures typically sell for $19,308–$58,715 (the middle half of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 140 | $25,676†‡ | $126,343 | 80% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $117,558† | $126,343 | — | 2024-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $15,289–$27,413†‡ | $21,994†‡ | $118,263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $19,308–$58,715†‡ | $32,226†‡ | $126,343 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $49,667–$104,387† | $83,580† | $120,193† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $126,343 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $120,193† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Keping Wang worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keping Wang work is $25,802. The median Keping Wang sculpture sells for $25,676 across 112 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Keping Wang sculptures typically sell for $15,289–$27,413 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Keping Wang sculptures typically sell for $19,308–$58,715 (the middle half of 33 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 Keping Wang sculpture?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keping Wang sculpture is $25,676. 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 Keping Wang's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keping Wang sculpture is $126,343.

### What is the average price of a small Keping Wang sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keping Wang sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $21,994, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Keping Wang sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Keping Wang sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $32,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Keping Wang's auction record?

Keping Wang's auction record is $126,343, set in 2012.

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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, “Keping Wang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keping-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.